Medicaid Bill which improves the current policy and gives priority status for military child of active duty members and national guard.Bill. This bill greatly improves the previous state policy. The bill link is below.

Child abuse matters. Requires the department of child services (department) to notify the United States Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program (program) if a child of an active duty member of the military is the subject of a substantiated investigation of abuse or neglect.

Allows private employers to create hiring preference for veterans.

Indiana initiates Purple Star Program.

IN HB 1116 creates academic credit for military learning.

1) Provides a waiver of the residency requirements for enrollment at public school if a parent of the student is pending transfer to a military installation within Indiana on active duty pursuant to an official orders (Section 9). \n2) Provides spouses and dependents of active duty military eligibility for resident tuition rate from date the state educational institution accepts the spouse or dependent for enrollment in the state educational institution (Section 12).

1) Provides a waiver of the residency requirements for enrollment at public school if a parent of the student is pending transfer to a military installation within Indiana on active duty pursuant to an official orders (Section 9). \n2) Provides spouses and dependents of active duty military eligibility for resident tuition rate from date the state educational institution accepts the spouse or dependent for enrollment in the state educational institution (Section 12).