1. (a) An individual who is enrolled in the buy-in program and who is unable to maintain employment for involuntary reasons, including temporary leave due to a health problem or involuntary termination, continues to be eligible for Medicaid coverage under the buy-in program if the individual meets the following requirements:

   1. (1) Within sixty (60) days after the date on which the individual becomes unemployed, the individual, or an authorized representative of the individual, submits a written request to the office that the individual's Medicaid coverage be continued.

   2. (2) The individual maintains a connection to the workforce during the individual's continued eligibility period by participating in at least one (1) of the following activities:

      1. (A) Enrollment in a state or federal vocational rehabilitation program.
      2. (B) Enrollment or registration with the office of workforce development.
      3. (C) Participation in a transition from school to work program.
      4. (D) Participation with an approved provider of employment services.
      5. (E) Provision of documentation from the individual's employer that the individual is on temporary involuntary leave.
   3. (3) The individual does not have income or countable resources in excess of the limits established under section 4 of this chapter.
   4. (4) The individual is at least sixteen (16) years of age and less than sixty-five (65) years of age.
   5. (5) The individual pays any premiums or other cost sharing required under this chapter.
   6. (6) The individual meets all other eligibility requirements under this chapter.
2. (b) The office shall continue Medicaid coverage under the buy-in program for an individual described in subsection (a) for up to twelve
3. (12) months from the date of the individual's involuntary loss of employment.
4. (c) If an individual is ineligible for continued coverage under the buy-in program because the individual:
5. (1) fails to meet the requirements of subsection (a); or

6. (2) has already met twelve (12) months of continuing eligibility under this section;

   the individual must meet the eligibility requirements of IC 12-15-2-6 to continue to be eligible for Medicaid.

As added by P.L.287-2001, SEC.9.