Immigration status requirement on presumptive eligibility forms; collection and verification of status

Sec. 1.3. (a) This section is effective October 1, 2026. (b) The office shall include a field concerning an applicant's immigration status on any Medicaid presumptive eligibility application used for the Medicaid program. (c) A hospital, clinic, or other qualified entity conducting a presumptive eligibility determination shall collect and transmit the required information concerning the applicant's immigration status as part of the individual's presumptive eligibility application. (d) A presumptive eligibility application may not be approved unless the applicant's immigration status has been verified to meet the requirements set forth in IC 12-15-2.5-1. As added by P.L.63-2026, SEC.15.