405 Ind. Admin. Code 2-6-3

Current through January 8, 2025

Section 405 IAC 2-6-3 - Medicaid eligibility for former foster care children under age 26

Authority: IC 12-15-1-10

Affected: IC 12-14; IC 12-15

Sec. 3.

(a) Beginning January 1, 2014, an individual who:

(1) is:

(A) less than twenty-six (26) years of age; and

(B) not eligible for and enrolled in other mandatory Medicaid coverage;

(2) on becoming eighteen (18) years of age, was in foster care under the responsibility of a state or federally recognized tribe's responsibility, whether or not under Title IV Part E of the Social Security Act; and

(3) was enrolled in a state plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, or under a waiver of a state plan while in foster care;

is eligible for Medicaid.

(b) The office shall not consider the income or resources of an individual described in subsection (a) when determining eligibility.

405 IAC 2-6-3

Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 2-6-3; filed 6/11/2021, 2:35 p.m.: 20210707-IR-405190602FRA

Filed 6/26/2024, 10:03 a.m.: 20240724-IR-405230819FRA