Title 12, TITLE 12. HUMAN SERVICES

Sec. 2. The division may make investigations as necessary and shall make a decision relative to the granting of assistance. [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-9 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8.

Sec. 20. (a) This section does not apply to a person who voluntarily leaves an employer for any of the following reasons: (1) The person accepted previously secured permanent full-time work with another employer that offered reasonable expectation of higher wages or better workin…

Sec. 21. (a) A TANF recipient or the parent or essential person of a TANF recipient, if the TANF recipient is less than eighteen (18) years of age, must sign a personal responsibility agreement to do the following: (1) Develop an individual self-sufficiency plan with other family…

As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.22. Repealed by P.L.161-2007, SEC.40.

Sec. 23. (a) This section applies only to a person's eligibility for assistance under section 5.1 of this chapter. (b) As used in this section, "school" means a program resulting in high school graduation. (c) Due to extraordinary circumstances, a person who is the parent of a de…

faith effort to cooperate required; presumption of good faith effort; other considerations Sec. 24. (a) A dependent child and a parent or an essential person are not eligible for TANF assistance under this chapter unless the mother of the dependent child: (1) initiates a court pr…

Sec. 26. (a) To be eligible for assistance under this article, a parent or an essential person must register at the parent's or essential person's local employment and training office: (1) when the person first applies for assistance; and (2) each time the person reapplies for as…

Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2024. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2024. Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), when determining the amount of assistance, an accounting must be taken of any income or property of the child …

Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2024. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2024. Sec. 4. The division shall determine the amount of assistance granted for a dependent child considering the following: (1) The resources and necessary expenditu…

Sec. 4.9. (a) The division may adopt emergency rules under IC 4-22-2-37.1 to implement section 5 of this chapter. An emergency rule adopted under this section expires on the earlier of: (1) one (1) year after the date on which the rule was accepted for filing under IC 4-22-2-37.1…

amounts Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2024. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2024. Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in section 5.1 of this chapter and subject to the adjustment described in subsection (b), the following apply to the paym…

minimum Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2024. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2024. 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 und…

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.…

As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.2-1997, SEC.36; P.L.145-2006, SEC.79; P.L.161-2007, SEC.17; P.L.156-2020, SEC.53. Repealed by P.L.103-2023, SEC.14.

As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.16. Repealed by P.L.161-2007, SEC.40.

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.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-3(d).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.161-2007, SEC.40.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-3(e).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Repealed by P.L.161-2007, SEC.40.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-3.1.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.161-2007, SEC.18. Repealed by P.L.103-2023, SEC.15. IC 12-14-2-10 Repealed [Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-4.5.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.67; P.L.5-1993, S…

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.…

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-14.4(9).] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Repealed by P.L.117-2022, SEC.1.

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…

breast or cervical cancer 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 s…

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…

[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 12-1-7-14.4(13); 12-1-7-56 part.] As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.46-1995, SEC.34; P.L.119-1997, SEC.3. Repealed by P.L.273-1999, SEC.182.

As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.35. Amended by P.L.24-1997, SEC.46; P.L.119-1997, SEC.4. Repealed by P.L.273-1999, SEC.182.

As added by P.L.58-1998, SEC.6. Repealed by P.L.1-2001, SEC.51.

As added by P.L.58-1998, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.273-1999, SEC.172. Repealed by P.L.107-2002, SEC.32.

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…

medical payments; application 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…

conditions 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, …

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…

county office; alteration or cancellation of assistance; recovery of excess assistance 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 d…

of assistance 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 who have been found eligible to receive Medicaid and the effective date for the payment of assistance und…

assistance time frame; removal for Medicaid fraud; appeal; rules 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 …

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…

vehicle may not be considered 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)…

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…

medical services; eligibility for medical services under aid to dependent children assistance category or under state supplemental assistance program for aged, blind, or disabled Sec. 3. An individual who: (1) is receiving monthly assistance payments or medical services; or (2) w…