Introduced Version



SENATE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION No. 10


DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION



        A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION assuring the people of Indiana the right to a choice of health care.


Waltz


    January 11, 2010, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services.





Introduced

Second Regular Session 116th General Assembly (2010)


SENATE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION No. 10


        A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION assuring the people of Indiana the right to a choice of health care.

    Whereas, The choice of health care is an extremely personal issue for most people; and

    Whereas, The Indiana General Assembly should ensure that all Indiana residents have certain rights with respect to health care: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly

of the State of Indiana, the House of Representatives concurring:



    SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly should ensure that all residents of Indiana may enter into private contracts with health care providers for health care services and may purchase private coverage for health care services.
    SECTION 2. That the Indiana General Assembly should not require an individual to participate in a health care system or plan or impose on an individual a penalty or fine of any type for choosing to obtain or decline coverage for health care services or participating in a particular health care system or plan.
    SECTION 3. That copies of this resolution be transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the members of the Indiana congressional delegation.