Introduced Version






SENATE BILL No. 118

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



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.





Simpson




    December 7, 2001, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services.







Introduced

Second Regular Session 112th General Assembly (2002)


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SENATE BILL No. 118



    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning Medicaid.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

    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).


    (c) (b) The office may not apply a spend down requirement to an individual who is eligible for medical assistance under Section 1619(b)(3) of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382h).