Ind. Code § 12-15-12.5-1 "Area agency"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "area agency" means an area agency on aging designated by the bureau of better aging under IC 12-10-1-4.
As added by P.L.167-2025, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.122-2026, SEC.59.
Ind. Code ch. 12-15-12.5
Ind. Code ch. 12-15-12.5
in effectInd. Code § 12-15-12.5-2 "Covered population"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "covered population" means all Medicaid recipients who meet the criteria set forth in section 4 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.167-2025, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 12-15-12.5-3 "Office"
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "office" includes the following:
(1) The office of the secretary of family and social services.
(2) A managed care organization that has contracted with the office of Medicaid policy and planning under this article.
(3) A person that has contracted with:
(A) the office of the secretary of family and social services; or
(B) a managed care organization described in subdivision (2).
As added by P.L.167-2025, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 12-15-12.5-4 Covered population
Sec. 4. An individual is a member of the covered population if the individual:
(1) is eligible to participate in the federal Medicare program (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) and receives nursing facility services; or
(2) is:
(A) at least sixty (60) years of age;
(B) blind, aged, or disabled; and
(C) receiving services through one (1) of the following:
(i) The aged and disabled Medicaid waiver.
(ii) A risk based managed care program for aged, blind, or disabled individuals who are not eligible to participate in the federal Medicare program.
(iii) The state Medicaid plan.
As added by P.L.167-2025, SEC.8.
Ind. Code § 12-15-12.5-5 Level of care assessment for risk based managed care program
Sec. 5. The office may contract with an area agency to:
(1) provide; and
(2) receive reimbursement for;
a level of care assessment for the risk based managed care program for the covered population through an area agency's aging and disability resource center.
As added by P.L.167-2025, SEC.8.
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