On Wednesday evening, State Senator David Niezgodski (D-South Bend) celebrated a historic victory for child health care. Sen. Niezgodski's proposal to require Indiana health insurance plans to cover the autoimmune diseases PANS and PANDAS was approved by both chambers and will now go to the [...]
On Tuesday, the Senate approved House Bill (HB) 1372 with a vote of 45-3. HB 1372 contains an amendment authored by State Senator David Niezgodski (D-South Bend) which would require Indiana health insurance plans to cover the autoimmune diseases PANS and PANDAS. Sen. Niezgodski's Senate [...]
It is easy to get caught up in all the hustle and bustle of the Indiana Statehouse. We spend countless hours debating policies with a wide range of passionate opinions and voices. But the most important thing the General Assembly can accomplish is making sure [...]
At the halfway point of the 2020 legislation session, the Senate has approved seven bills authored or co-authored by State Senator David Niezgodski (D-South Bend). Among his successful bills are: Senate Bill (SB) 309, which gives the state tools to combat the payroll fraud that [...]
On Wednesday, the Senate Insurance and Financial Institutions Committee approved Senate Bill (SB) 311, authored by State Senator David Niezgodski (D-South Bend). SB 311 would require health insurance plans in Indiana to provide coverage for PANDAS and PANS, infection-triggered autoimmune diseases that are often misdiagnosed [...]
On Monday, the Senate Family and Children Services Committee unanimously approved Senate Bill (SB) 312, authored by State Senator David Niezgodski (D-South Bend). SB 312 would guarantee the parenting rights of a person with a disability and would prohibit this right from being denied or [...]