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IN SB0495
Bill
Status
1/17/2017
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 plan amendment or demonstration waiver to cover kidney dialysis treatments for undocumented immigrants.
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Eligible individuals must have been Indiana residents for at least one (1) year and diagnosed with end stage renal disease.
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Coverage includes outpatient maintenance dialysis and other kidney dialysis treatments.
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Office cannot implement the amendment or waiver until filing an affidavit with the governor confirming approval from federal authorities, which must occur within 5 days of approval notification.
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Implementation must occur no more than 60 days after the governor receives the affidavit, with the office authorized to adopt rules 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 and Provider Services
1/17/2017