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First Regular Session of the 124th General Assembly (2025)
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HOUSE ENROLLED ACT No. 1453
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning health and to make
an appropriation.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SECTION 1. IC 16-18-2-46.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA
CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS
[EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 46.5. "Cancer center", for
purposes of IC 16-46-7.6, has the meaning set forth in
IC 16-46-7.6-1.
SECTION 2. IC 16-18-2-143, AS AMENDED BY P.L.1-2010,
SECTION 69, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 143. (a) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-26-2, has
the meaning set forth in IC 16-26-2-2.
(b) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-31-8.5, has the meaning set forth
in IC 16-31-8.5-2.
(c) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-41-39.4, refers to the childhood
lead poisoning prevention fund established by IC 16-41-39.4-3.1.
(d) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-41-39.8, refers to the lead trust
fund established by IC 16-41-39.8-7.
(e) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-46-5, has the meaning set forth in
IC 16-46-5-3.
(f) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-46-12, has the meaning set forth
in IC 16-46-12-1.
(g) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-41-42.2, has the meaning set forth
in IC 16-41-42.2-2.
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(h) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-35-8, has the meaning set forth in
IC 16-35-8-2.
(i) "Fund", for purposes of IC 16-46-7.6, has the meaning set
forth in IC 16-46-7.6-2.
SECTION 3. IC 16-18-2-294.5, AS AMENDED BY P.L.208-2015,
SECTION 4, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2025]: Sec. 294.5. (a) "Program", for purposes of IC 16-40-4,
has the meaning set forth in IC 16-40-4-3.
(b) "Program", for purposes of IC 16-41-7.5, has the meaning set
forth in IC 16-41-7.5-2.
(c) "Program", for purposes of IC 16-46-7.6, has the meaning
set forth in IC 16-46-7.6-3.
(c) (d) "Program", for purposes of IC 16-47-1, has the meaning set
forth in IC 16-47-1-3.
SECTION 4. IC 16-46-7.5 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2025]:
Chapter 7.5. Pediatric Cancer Research and Treatment Grant
Program
Sec. 1. The pediatric cancer research and treatment grant
program may be established. The state department shall
administer the program.
Sec. 2. (a) The pediatric cancer research and treatment fund is
established for the purpose of providing matching funds for
medical research and treatment grants that focus on pediatric
cancer research.
(b) The fund consists of:
(1) money received from state or federal grants or programs;
and
(2) gifts, money, and donations received from any other
source.
(c) The state department shall administer the fund. The
expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the
fund.
(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
manner as other public money may be invested.
(e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
revert to the state general fund.
(f) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the
purposes of the fund.
Sec. 3. (a) The state department may do the following:
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(1) Develop the application and the criteria and standards of
eligibility for entities described in subsection (b) that apply for
a grant under this chapter.
(2) Establish criteria for determining the grant amount to be
awarded to an approved applicant and the terms of an
awarded grant, including placing a priority on providing
grants for the following:
(A) Innovative research and treatments with the potential
of resulting in novel therapies for pediatric cancer.
(B) Research and treatment identified by the state
department as part of the state department's needs
assessment under subdivision (6)(B) to address the state's
highest needs concerning pediatric cancer in Indiana
children.
(3) Determine policies for the expiration and renewal of a
grant.
(4) Require that all grant funds be used for the purpose of
research and treatment with the purpose of combating
childhood cancer.
(5) Develop procedures in ensuring that funds provided
through a grant are expended for the stated purpose.
(6) Develop a written plan to assist in making determinations
concerning grants under this chapter that does the following:
(A) Identifies existing pediatric cancer research, treatment,
and funding programs for pediatric cancer in Indiana and
those that provide assistance to children in Indiana
diagnosed with cancer.
(B) Includes a needs assessment for pediatric cancer
patients of Indiana identifying additional research funding
needs by cancer type and geographic area, with
documentation of any determination that support is
needed.
(C) Includes a prioritized list of programs and research
projects eligible for assistance under this chapter.
(7) Adopt administrative rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary for
the administration of this chapter.
(b) The state department may only award a grant under this
chapter to any of the following entities that specialize in
performing research and treatment in Indiana concerning
pediatric cancer for Indiana children:
(1) An Indiana institution of higher education.
(2) An Indiana academic medical center or medical research
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hospital.
(3) An Indiana nonprofit entity.
(4) An Indiana governmental entity.
Sec. 4. (a) Before February 1 of each year, the state department
shall submit a written report to the governor and to the legislative
council in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6 that includes the
following:
(1) The plan developed under section 3(a)(6) of this chapter.
(2) The state department's determination about any
expenditure of funds under this chapter for the previous
calendar year and the impact of the use of the funds.
(3) The state department's plans for expenditures of funds
under this chapter in the current and subsequent calendar
year.
(4) Any recommendations for future initiatives or actions to
address pediatric cancer in Indiana.
(b) The state department shall publish the written report
required by subsection (a) on the state department's website.
SECTION 5. IC 16-46-7.6 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2025]:
Chapter 7.6. Breast Cancer Research Grant Program
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "cancer center" means one (1) of
the following:
(1) An institution that has been designated by the National
Cancer Institute as a:
(A) comprehensive cancer center;
(B) clinical cancer center; or
(C) basic laboratory cancer center.
(2) A cancer research facility that is formally part of an
approved postsecondary educational institution (as defined in
IC 21-7-13-6(b)).
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the breast
cancer research fund established by section 7 of this chapter.
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to the grant
program established by the state department under this chapter.
Sec. 4. The state department may establish a program for the
purpose of providing grants to cancer centers in Indiana to
increase:
(1) breast cancer research projects; or
(2) breast cancer clinical trials.
Sec. 5. The state department may do the following:
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(1) Develop the application criteria and standards for
eligibility for cancer centers that apply for grants under the
program.
(2) Make available grants to cancer centers that meet the
eligibility standards developed under subdivision (1).
However, the state department shall prioritize grants to
cancer centers in the following order:
(A) A cancer center described in section 1(1) of this
chapter.
(B) A cancer center described in section 1(2) of this
chapter.
(3) Determine the maximum amount available for each grant.
(4) Determine policies for the expiration and renewal of
grants.
(5) Require that each grant be used for the purpose of breast
cancer research.
(6) Adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement this
chapter.
Sec. 6. The state department may administer the program.
Sec. 7. (a) The breast cancer research fund is established for the
purpose of carrying out this chapter. The state department shall
administer the fund.
(b) The fund consists of the following:
(1) Amounts, if any, distributed to the fund from the Indiana
tobacco master settlement agreement fund.
(2) Gifts, bequests, and other sources of funding.
(c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from
money in the fund.
(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
manner as other public money may be invested.
(e) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
revert to the state general fund.
(f) Money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the
purposes of the fund.
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
President of the Senate
President Pro Tempore
Governor of the State of Indiana
Date: Time:
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