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Bill Title: Health matters. Makes the department of correction (DOC) an inmate's authorized representative for applying for Medicaid for inmates who are potentially eligible for Medicaid and who incur medical care expenses that are not otherwise reimbursable. Requires the DOC and the office of the secretary of family and social services to enter into an agreement in which the DOC pays the state share of the Medicaid costs incurred for the inmate. Makes the sheriff the individual's authorized representative for applying for Medicaid for individuals subject to lawful detention who are potentially eligible for Medicaid. Requires a county executive to enter into

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 7-3)

Status: (Passed) 2015-05-05 - Public Law 185 [HB1269 Detail]

Download: Indiana-2015-HB1269-Enrolled.pdf

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