1. (a) If the division receives an application that was filed on behalf of a person under IC 12-16-4.5 , the division shall determine:

   1. (1) the eligibility of the person for assistance under the hospital care for the indigent program; and

   2. (2) if the health care items or services provided to the person and identified in a claim filed with the division under IC 12-16-4.5 were:

      1. (A) necessitated by at least one (1) medical condition listed in IC 12-16-3.5-1 (a)(1) through IC 12-16-3.5-1 (a)(3) or IC 12-16-3.5-2 (a)(1) through IC 12-16-3.5-2 (a)(3); or
      2. (B) the direct consequence of at least one (1) of the medical conditions listed in IC 12-16-3.5-1 (a)(1) through IC 12-16-3.5-1 (a)(3).

2. (b) If:

   1. (1) the person, initially or upon appeal, is found eligible for assistance; and

   2. (2) at least one (1) of the items or services identified in the claim is determined initially or upon appeal:

      1. (A) to have been necessitated by one (1) or more of the medical conditions listed in IC 12-16-3.5-1 (a)(1) through IC 12-16-3.5-1 (a)(3) or IC 12-16-3.5-2 (a)(1) through IC 12-16-3.5-2 (a)(3); or

      2. (B) to be a direct consequence of one (1) or more of the medical conditions listed in IC 12-16-3.5-1 (a)(1) through IC 12-16-3.5-1 (a)(3);

         the person is entitled to assistance for those items and services.

As added by P.L.120-2002, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.255-2003, SEC.34; P.L.145-2005, SEC.21.