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IN SB0276

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jean Breaux

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Office of Medicaid policy and planning must apply to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for a state plan amendment or demonstration waiver to provide kidney dialysis treatments, including outpatient maintenance dialysis.

  • Dialysis coverage applies to undocumented immigrants who have been Indiana residents for at least one year and have been diagnosed with end stage renal disease.

  • Implementation cannot occur until the office files an affidavit with the governor confirming the amendment or waiver is approved, which must be filed within 5 days of receiving approval notification.

  • Once the governor receives the affidavit, the office must implement the amendment or waiver within 60 days.

  • The office may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.

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 a resident of Indiana for at least one year and have been diagnosed with end stage renal disease.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Health & Provider Services

1/7/2016

Committee Referrals

Health and Provider Services1/7/2016

Full Bill Text

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