Citations Affected:
IC 12-15-2-6.
Synopsis: Eligibility of SSI recipient for Medicaid. Provides that an
individual who is receiving monthly assistance payments for the aged,
blind, or disabled under the federal Supplemental Security Income
(SSI) program is eligible for Medicaid. (Under current law, an
individual receiving SSI disability payments must also meet the state's:
(1) definition of disability; and (2) financial criteria.)
Effective: July 1, 2002.
December 7, 2001, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Provider
Services.
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning
Medicaid.
SECTION 1.
IC 12-15-2-6
, AS AMENDED BY P.L.287-2001,
SECTION 5, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2002]: Sec. 6. (a) Subject to subsection (b), An individual who
(1) is receiving monthly assistance payments under the federal
Supplemental Security Income program and
(2) meets the income and resource requirements established by
statute or the office unless the state is required to provide medical
assistance to the individual under Section 209(b) of Public Law
92-603 passed by the United States Congress or under Section
1619(b)(3) of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382h);
is eligible to receive Medicaid.
(b) An individual who is receiving monthly disability assistance
payments under the federal Supplemental Security Income program or
the federal Social Security Disability Insurance program must meet the
eligibility requirements specified in IC 12-14-15 unless the state is
required to provide medical assistance to the individual under Section
1619(b)(3) of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382h).