Authority: IC 12-15-44.5-9

Affected: IC 12-15-44.5

Sec. 2. (a) This section does not apply to a:

1. (1) pending applicant; or
2. (2) pregnant woman eligible for HIP Maternity.

(b) An applicant once determined eligible shall be considered conditionally eligible for HIP Plus unless such individual is eligible for HIP State Plan benefits.

(c) A conditionally eligible individual, in order to receive HIP Plus or HIP State Plan Plus benefits, shall make the initial contribution to a POWER account in the amount set forth in 405 IAC 10-10-3(a) within sixty (60) days of the division's eligibility determination.

(d) A conditionally eligible individual with household income above one hundred percent (100%) of the FPL shall:

1. (1) begin HIP Plus or HIP State Plan Plus benefits, as applicable, the first day of the month in which the individual makes an initial POWER account contribution; or
2. (2) in the event such individual does not make an initial POWER account contribution within the sixty (60) day payment period described in subsection (c), no longer be conditionally eligible.

(e) A conditionally eligible individual with household income at or below one hundred percent (100%) of the FPL shall:

1. (1) begin HIP Plus or HIP State Plan Plus benefits, as applicable, the first day of the month in which the individual makes an initial POWER account contribution; or
2. (2) in the event such individual does not make an initial POWER account contribution within the sixty (60) day payment period described in subsection (c), begin HIP Basic or HIP State Plan Basic benefits, as applicable, the first day of the month in which the division determines nonpayment.

(f) Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply to an American Indian/Alaskan Native. An eligible American Indian/Alaskan Native shall begin receiving HIP Plus or HIP State Plan Plus benefits, as applicable, the first day of the month of the eligible individual's date of application as determined in accordance with section 1(h) of this rule.

(Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 10-3-2; filed May 18, 2015, 12:34 p.m.: 20150617-IR-405140339FRA; filed Jan 19, 2018, 8:42 a.m.: 20180214-IR-405170484FRA; readopted filed Oct 16, 2024, 11:20 a.m.: 20241113-IR-405230817RFA)