FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Lance Gideon, Press Secretary
Lance.Gideon@iga.in.gov
317-234-9221
STATEHOUSE (April 23, 2025) — A bill authored by State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) that would allow emergency responders to transport patients to more options than an emergency room now heads to the governor's desk for further consideration.
Senate Enrolled Act 505 would allow an ambulance, with safety protocols in place, to transport a patient to a mental health facility or an urgent care facility that can provide appropriate treatment.
"At times, an emergency room is not the best option for a patient in need of urgent medical treatment," Deery said. "This legislation would give Hoosiers more options for their health care needs, especially those experiencing a mental health crisis, and could also help lower costs."
SEA 505 passed unanimously out of both the Senate and House of Representatives.
Deery encourages residents of Senate District 23 to contact him with any questions or comments they may have. Deery can be reached by filling out a "Contact Me" form online at www.IndianaSenateRepublicans.com/Deery or by phone at 800-382-9467.
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To track SEA 505 and other legislation Deery is authoring, click here.
State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette) represents Senate District 23,
which includes Fountain, Parke, Vermillion and Warren counties,
and portions of Montgomery and Tippecanoe counties.
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