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IN SB0542
Bill
Status
1/14/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jean Breaux
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AI Summary
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Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning must apply to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for a state Medicaid plan amendment or demonstration waiver to cover kidney dialysis treatments for undocumented immigrants diagnosed with end stage renal disease.
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Coverage includes outpatient maintenance dialysis services for eligible undocumented immigrants.
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Office may not implement the amendment or waiver until filing an affidavit with the governor confirming federal approval, which must be filed within 5 days of receiving approval notification.
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Office must implement the approved amendment or waiver within 60 days after the governor receives the affidavit.
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Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.
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Effective date: July 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Medicaid payments for dialysis treatment. Requires the office of Medicaid policy and planning to apply to the United States Department of Health and Human Services for a Medicaid state plan amendment or demonstration waiver to provide kidney dialysis treatment for undocumented immigrants who have been diagnosed with end stage renal disease.
Last Action
First Reading: referred to Committee on Health & Provider Services
1/14/2015