Ind. Code § 12-17.6-3-1 Applicability of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply until January 1, 2000.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
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in effectInd. Code § 12-17.6-3-2 Eligibility requirements
Sec. 2. (a) To be eligible to enroll in the program, a child must meet the following requirements:
(1) The child is less than nineteen (19) years of age.
(2) The child is a member of a family with an annual income of:
(A) more than one hundred fifty percent (150%); and
(B) not more than:
(i) two hundred fifty percent (250%); or
(ii) the maximum percentage approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services if the approved amount is less than two hundred fifty percent (250%);
of the federal income poverty level.
(3) The child is a resident of Indiana.
(4) The child meets all eligibility requirements under Title XXI of the federal Social Security Act.
(5) The child's family agrees to pay any cost sharing amounts required by the office.
(b) The office may adjust eligibility requirements based on available program resources under rules adopted under IC 4-22-2.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177. Amended by P.L.218-2007, SEC.41; P.L.117-2008, SEC.3; P.L.229-2011, SEC.146.
Ind. Code § 12-17.6-3-2.4 Assistance to child or pregnant woman who is not lawful permanent resident
Sec. 2.4. (a) An individual who:
(1) is less than nineteen (19) years of age;
(2) is lawfully residing in the United States, as set forth in 42 U.S.C. 1396b(v)(4);
(3) is otherwise eligible for the program under this article; and
(4) meets any other requirement under federal law;
is entitled to receive assistance under this article without a waiting period as allowed under 42 U.S.C. 1397gg(e)(1).
(b) The office of the secretary shall apply for any amendment to the state's children's health insurance program or waiver necessary to implement this section.
As added by P.L.213-2023, SEC.3.
Ind. Code § 12-17.6-3-2.5 529 Education savings plan
Sec. 2.5. Except as otherwise provided under federal law, the money in an account (as defined in IC 21-9-2-2) of an education savings program (as defined in IC 21-9-2-11) may not be considered as a resource or asset in determining an applicant's or recipient's eligibility for the program.
As added by P.L.70-2017, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 12-17.6-3-3 Termination of eligibility; continuous eligibility until 19 years of age
Sec. 3. (a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c), a child who is eligible for the program shall receive services from the program until the earlier of the following:
(1) The child becomes financially ineligible.
(2) The child becomes nineteen (19) years of age.
(b) Subsection (a) applies only if the child and the child's family comply with enrollment requirements.
(c) After a child who is less than nineteen (19) years of age is determined to be eligible for the program, the child is not required to submit eligibility information more frequently than once in a twelve (12) month period until the child becomes nineteen (19) years of age.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177. Amended by P.L.107-2002, SEC.25; P.L.218-2007, SEC.42; P.L.213-2023, SEC.4.
Ind. Code § 12-17.6-3-4 Outreach strategies
Sec. 4. The office shall implement outreach strategies that build on community resources.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177.
Ind. Code § 12-17.6-3-5 Enrollment
Sec. 5. A child may, in any manner determined by the office, apply to receive health care services from the program if the child meets the eligibility requirements of section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.273-1999, SEC.177. Amended by P.L.210-2015, SEC.55.
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