Title 12, HUMAN SERVICES

Sec. 5.1. (a) Subject to section 5.2 of this chapter, a parent or an essential person may not receive payments if the person has received assistance under this article during the person's lifetime for twenty-four (24) months after June 30, 1995. (b) A family receiving TANF under …

Sec. 5.2. (a) A person may earn credit for one (1) month of TANF assistance for each six (6) consecutive months the person is employed full time. However, credit may not be earned for employment completed before the date the person first applies for assistance under this article.…

Sec. 6. Age may not be a factor in determining the need of a child. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-3(c).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.

Sec. 0.5. (a) This section applies to a person who qualifies for assistance: (1) under sections 13 through 16 of this chapter; (2) under section 6 of this chapter (before its expiration) when the person becomes ineligible for medical assistance under IC 12-14-2-5.1; or (3) as an …

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "federal income poverty level" means the poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services under 42 U.S.C. 9902(2). [Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 12-1-7-55(a); 12-1-7-56(a)…

Sec. 10. An individual who: (1) is at least sixty-five (65) years of age; (2) participates in the Indiana long term care program under IC 12-15-39.6; and (3) satisfies the requirements under IC 12-15-39.6-8; is eligible to receive Medicaid. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-14.…

Sec. 12. A qualified child (as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1396d(n)(2)) is eligible to receive Medicaid. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-14.4(10).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.

Sec. 13. (a) A pregnant woman whose family income does not exceed the income level established in subsection (b) is eligible to receive Medicaid coverage under 42 CFR 435.116. (b) A pregnant woman described in this section is eligible to receive Medicaid, subject to subsection (c…

Sec. 13.5. (a) A woman: (1) who is not eligible for Medicaid under any other section of this chapter; (2) who is less than sixty-five (65) years of age; (3) who has been: (A) screened for breast or cervical cancer through the breast and cervical cancer screening program or by ano…

Sec. 14. (a) An individual: (1) who is less than nineteen (19) years of age; (2) who is not described in 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(I); and (3) whose family income does not exceed the income level established in subsection (b); is eligible to receive Medicaid. (b) An individual…

Sec. 15.8. After an individual who is less than nineteen (19) years of age is determined to be eligible for Medicaid under section 14 of this chapter, the individual is not required to submit eligibility information more frequently than once in a twelve (12) month period until th…

Sec. 16. An individual: (1) who is less than eighteen (18) years of age; (2) who is described in 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii); and (3) who is: (A) a child in need of services (as defined in IC 31-34-1); (B) a child placed in the custody of the department of child services under …

Sec. 16.2. (a) An individual who: (1) is: (A) at least eighteen (18) years of age; or (B) emancipated; and (2) is less than twenty-six (26) years of age; is eligible to receive Medicaid as set forth in 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX). (b) The office shall assist the department o…

Sec. 16.5. (a) An individual who is applying for Medicaid or receiving Medicaid is considered to have automatically assigned to the state the individual's rights, or the rights of any other person who is dependent upon the individual and eligible for Medicaid, to medical support …

Sec. 17. (a) This section applies beginning the later of the following: (1) The date that the office is informed that the United States Department of Health and Human Services has approved Indiana's conversion to 1634 status within the Medicaid program. (2) January 1, 2014. (b) T…

Sec. 17.2. (a) This section is effective October 1, 2026. (b) Except as otherwise provided by federal law, the office of the secretary shall count any income of a household member who is ineligible due to the household member's immigration status when calculating and determining …

Sec. 17.5. (a) This section applies beginning on the date on which the United States Department of Health and Human Services approves the request for changes by the office under this section. (b) This subsection applies to applicants or recipients who are exempt from the use of m…

Sec. 17.7. (a) This section applies beginning on the date on which the United States Department of Health and Human Services approves the request for changes by the office under this section. (b) This subsection applies to applicants or recipients who are exempt from the use of m…

Sec. 18. Except as provided by federal law, if an individual receives a state or federal higher education award that is paid directly to an approved postsecondary educational institution for the individual's benefit: (1) the individual is not required to report that award as inco…

Sec. 19. (a) If, while receiving Medicaid, a recipient becomes the owner of any: (1) property; (2) income; or (3) resources; in excess of the amount owned when the recipient's eligibility was determined, the recipient shall immediately notify the county office of the receipt of p…

Note: This version of section effective until 1-1-2027. See also following version of this section, effective 1-1-2027. Sec. 2. The county office shall determine eligibility and shall certify to the office at the time and in the manner required by the office a list of individuals…

Sec. 20. (a) A person convicted of an offense under IC 35-43-5 or IC 35-43-10 related to the application for or receipt of Medicaid assistance is ineligible to receive Medicaid assistance under this article for the following time: (1) One (1) year if the conviction is for the per…

Sec. 21. Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a person who is ineligible for assistance under IC 12-14-2 because of noncompliance with IC 12-14-2-21, IC 12-14-2-24, IC 12-14-2-26, or IC 12-14-5.5 is ineligible for Medicaid under this article. As added by P.L.46-19…

Sec. 22. When the office applies a resource standard to determine an applicant's or a recipient's eligibility for Medicaid under this chapter, the office may not consider five thousand dollars ($5,000) of equity value (as defined in 470 IAC 10.1-3-1) in one (1) motor vehicle belo…

Sec. 23. (a) This section is effective beginning October 1, 2009. (b) When the office conducts a look back (as described in 42 U.S.C. 1396p(c)) to determine, for purposes of eligibility, whether an individual improperly transferred assets, the office shall not consider in total o…

Sec. 23.5. (a) This section is effective beginning October 1, 2009. (b) In implementing the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, the office shall comply with the following: (1) A rule adopted may not apply to the transfer of property or another transaction that occurred before …

Sec. 24. (a) This section applies to determining eligibility for an individual who: (1) resides in a nursing facility or another medical institution; and (2) has a community spouse. (b) In determining eligibility for an individual described in subsection (a), the office shall, be…

Sec. 25. (a) This section applies to an individual who: (1) is eligible for Medicaid; (2) resides in a nursing facility or another medical institution; and (3) has a community spouse. (b) An individual described in subsection (a) is entitled to retain an income allowance for the …

Sec. 26. (a) This section applies beginning the later of the following: (1) The date that the office is informed that the United States Department of Health and Human Services has approved Indiana's conversion to 1634 status within the Medicaid program. (2) January 1, 2014. (b) A…

Sec. 3. An individual who: (1) is receiving monthly assistance payments or medical services; or (2) would be eligible to receive medical services under the aid to dependent children assistance category or under the state supplemental assistance program for the aged, blind, or dis…

Sec. 3.5. An individual: (1) who is: (A) at least sixty-five (65) years of age; or (B) disabled, as determined by the Supplemental Security Income program; and (2) whose income and resources do not exceed those levels established by the Supplemental Security Income program; is el…

Sec. 4. An individual who would be eligible for aid or assistance under one (1) of the other approved state plans except for an eligibility condition or other requirement in the plan that is specifically prohibited in a Medicaid program under Title XIX of the federal Social Secur…

Sec. 5. An individual who: (1) was receiving assistance payments in the old age assistance, blind assistance, or disabled assistance categories as of December 31, 1973; and (2) continues to remain eligible under state laws and rules; is eligible to receive Medicaid. [Pre-1992 Rev…

Sec. 6.5. Notwithstanding section 6 of this chapter, beginning July 1, 2002, an individual who meets the requirements of IC 12-15-41 is eligible for Medicaid. As added by P.L.287-2001, SEC.6.

Sec. 7. A child in a family who receives TANF assistance and is less than twenty-one (21) years of age but not otherwise eligible to be included in section 2 or 3 of this chapter is eligible to receive Medicaid. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-14.4(5).] As added by P.L.2-1992…

Sec. 8. An individual who: (1) has been found eligible for Medicaid under section 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 (expired) of this chapter; and (2) is a patient in an institution for people with an intellectual disability or who is a patient in a medical institution, as long as the institution…

Sec. 1. Unless expressly prohibited by law, the premiums on all bonds that an officer or other person is required to execute under this article shall be paid in the same manner as other expenses of the division are paid out of the appropriation for fixed charges. [Pre-1992 Revisi…

Sec. 2. The following are not personally liable, except to the state, for an official act done or omitted in connection with the performance of duties under this article: (1) The director of the division. (2) Officers and employees of the division. (3) Officers and employees of a…

Sec. 3. An officer or employee of: (1) the division; or (2) a county office; may administer oaths and affirmations required to carry out the purposes of this article or of any other statute imposing duties on the county office. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-4-4.] As added by …

Sec. 4. A person who is related to the director of the division in the following manner is not eligible for a position in the division: (1) Husband or wife. (2) Father or mother. (3) Son or daughter. (4) Son-in-law or daughter-in-law. (5) Brother or sister. (6) Niece or nephew. (…

Sec. 5. A person who is related to a county director in the following manner is not eligible for a position in the county office: (1) Husband or wife. (2) Father or mother. (3) Son or daughter. (4) Son-in-law or daughter-in-law. (5) Brother or sister. (6) Niece or nephew. (7) Unc…

Sec. 6. A person prohibited under section 5 of this chapter from employment with a county office may not receive compensation for services performed for the county office from appropriations made by the state or by the county. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-4-5 part.] As added…

Sec. 1. A suit or proceeding in favor of or against a township trustee concerning township assistance shall be conducted in favor of or against the township in the township's corporate name. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-2-1-2.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.73…

Sec. 1. The division shall be administered by a director appointed under IC 12-8-8.5-1. [1992 Revision Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.160-2012, SEC.39.

Sec. 2. IC 12-8-8.5 applies to the director. [1992 Revision Citation: New.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.160-2012, SEC.40.

Sec. 3. The secretary or the secretary's designee shall do the following: (1) Organize the division, create the appropriate personnel positions, and employ personnel necessary to discharge the statutory duties and powers of the division or a bureau of the division. (2) Subject to…