Loading chat...
IN HB1532
Bill
Status
1/20/2015
Primary Sponsor
Bruce Borders
Click for details
AI Summary
HB 1532 Summary
-
Allows active members of U.S. armed forces or national guard who are legal Indiana residents to maintain Medicaid eligibility while assigned to or deployed outside Indiana.
-
Permits eligible military members and their dependents to remain on Medicaid waiver waiting lists despite residing outside Indiana due to military assignment.
-
Extends Medicaid coverage for 90 days following discharge from service or post-deployment for the service member or their dependent.
-
Requires Indiana's human services office to resume Medicaid services when the individual or dependent returns to Indiana and meets all other eligibility requirements.
-
Effective July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Medicaid and members of the military. Allows an individual who is: (1) an active member of the armed services of the United States or the national guard; (2) a legal Indiana resident; and (3) assigned for duty or deployed outside of Indiana; to maintain Medicaid eligibility and remain on Medicaid waiver waiting lists.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
1/20/2015