1. (a) This section applies beginning the later of the following:

   1. (1) The date that the office is informed that the United States Department of Health and Human Services has approved Indiana's conversion to 1634 status within the Medicaid program.
   2. (2) January 1, 2014.
2. (b) As used in this section, "qualified Medicare beneficiary" means an individual defined in 42 U.S.C. 1396d(p)(1).
3. (c) As used in this section, "qualifying individual" refers to an individual described in 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(E)(iv).
4. (d) As used in this section, "specified low-income Medicare beneficiary" refers to an individual described in 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(E)(iii).

5. (e) The following individuals are eligible for the specified coverage under this section:

   1. (1) A qualified Medicare beneficiary whose:

      1. (A) income does not exceed one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the federal income poverty level; and

      2. (B) resources do not exceed the resource limits established by the office;

         is eligible for Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B premiums, coinsurance, and deductibles.

   2. (2) A specified low-income Medicare beneficiary whose:

      1. (A) income does not exceed one hundred seventy percent (170%) of the federal income poverty level; and

      2. (B) resources do not exceed the resource limits set by the office;

         is eligible for coverage of Medicare Part B premiums.

   3. (3) A qualifying individual whose:

      1. (A) income does not exceed one hundred eighty-five percent (185%) of the federal income poverty level; and

      2. (B) resources do not exceed the resource limits set by the office;

         is eligible for coverage of Medicare Part B premiums.

6. (f) The office may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this section.

As added by P.L.278-2013, SEC.8.