Authority: IC 12-17.6-2-11

Affected: IC 12-15-2-14; IC 12-17.6-3-2

Sec. 2. (a) To be eligible to enroll in the program, an applicant must be a member of a family with an annual income of:

1. (1) more than one hundred fifty percent (150%); and
2. (2) not more than two hundred fifty percent (250%);

of the federal income poverty level.

(b) All income of the following individuals is considered in determining the individual's eligibility, except for the exclusions listed in subsection (d):

1. (1) The applicant or member.
2. (2) The applicant's or member's parents living in the home with the applicant or member unless the applicant or member is married.
3. (3) The applicant's or member's spouse.

(c) The amount of countable income shall be computed according to 405 IAC 2-5-1.

(d) Any income that would be excluded under the Medicaid program for a child under nineteen (19) years of age described in IC 12- 15-2-14 is excluded in determining eligibility for the program. For families that have an income greater than two hundred percent (200%) of the federal income poverty level, regular income disregards shall not be allowed in determining countable income.

(Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 12-2-2; filed May 3, 2000, 2:02 p.m.: 23 IR 2232; readopted filed May 22, 2006, 3:22 p.m.: 29 IR 3424; filed Dec 15, 2008, 11:27 a.m.: 20090114-IR-407080533FRA; readopted filed Jun 18, 2012, 11:23 a.m.: 20120718-IR-407120202RFA; readopted filed Apr 9, 2018, 9:12 a.m.: 20180509-IR-405180110RFA; readopted filed Oct 16, 2024, 11:20 a.m.: 20241113-IR-405230817RFA) NOTE: Transferred from the Office of the Children's Health Insurance Program ( 407 IAC 2-2-2) to the Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services ( 405 IAC 12-2-2) by P.L.35-2016, SECTION 53, effective March 21, 2016.