Immigration status requirement on presumptive eligibility forms; collection and verification of status
Ind. Code § 12-15-4-1.3
in effectSec. 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.
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