CHAPTER 38. EXAMINATION OF FUNDS
IC 12-15-38
Chapter 38. Examination of Funds
IC 12-15-38-1
Restrictions on examination of availability of Medicaid funds for
ineligible individuals
Sec. 1. (a) The state department of health, with guidance and input
from the office, shall examine and study the availability of funds that
require a waiver and funds that do not require a waiver from the
United States Secretary of Health and Human Services that may be:
(1) used to fund a demonstration project to provide health care
to individuals who do not qualify for coverage under IC 12-15-2
on July 1, 1995; and
(2) eligible for federal financial participation, other matching
funds from the federal government, or grants from the federal
government.
(b) The examination of funds under this section is restricted to
funding sources not used in the Medicaid program on June 30, 1995,
and may not include funds authorized for planning and starting
nonprofit community based primary health care centers.
As added by P.L.93-1995, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.2-1996, SEC.245.
IC 12-15-38-2
Use of Medicaid funds for development of health care plan and
delivery system
Sec. 2. If the state department of health, with guidance and input
from the office, identifies funds under section 1 of this chapter, the
state department of health may develop a health care plan and
delivery system that uses the funds under the Medicaid program to
provide health insurance for individuals who would not qualify for
coverage under IC 12-15-2. The plan may include providing
insurance through the private health insurance system.
As added by P.L.93-1995, SEC.5.
IC 12-15-38-3
Authority to apply for waiver
Sec. 3. If the state department of health and the office develop a
plan that requires a waiver from federal Medicaid law, the office may
apply for the necessary waiver from the appropriate authority to
implement the program under section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.93-1995, SEC.5.
IC 12-15-38-4
Reports
Sec. 4. Before July 1, 1996, the state department of health and the
office shall submit a report to the general assembly summarizing the
study conducted under section 1 of this chapter and any health care
plans developed under section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.93-1995, SEC.5.
IC 12-15-38-5
Interagency agreement permitted for state department of health to
act in accordance with federal requirements
Sec. 5. The state department of health and the office shall enter
into an interagency agreement to allow the state department of health
to carry out the department's responsibilities under this chapter in
accordance with federal requirements.
As added by P.L.93-1995, SEC.5.