Section 405IAC10-4-7. American Indian/Alaskan Native

   (a) An American Indian/Alaskan Native who meets the eligibility requirements for the plan shall not be subject to any cost sharing requirements under this article.

  (b) An American Indian/Alaskan Native applicant who applies for benefits and who has been determined eligible for the plan shall be enrolled in HIP Plus or HIP State Plan Plus benefits in accordance with 405 IAC 10-3-2(f). Such an individual may either:

(1) elect to enroll or remain enrolled with an insurer; or

(2) elect to opt-out of the plan to receive fee-for-service coverage by submitting a form provided by the office at any time following the date of application.

  (c) For an American Indian/Alaskan Native member enrolled with an insurer, if such member submits the form provided by the office to elect to opt-out of the plan pursuant to subsection (b)(2), the member's fee-for-service coverage shall begin the first day of the month following the month in which the office received the request to opt-out.

  (d) An American Indian/Alaskan Native's eligibility for the plan shall not impact the American Indian/Alaskan Native's ability to receive services at a qualified Indian Health Service facility.

  (e) An American Indian/Alaskan Native who chooses to opt-out of the plan and receive fee-for-service benefits under this section may reenroll in the plan and begin receiving HIP Plus benefits at the member's annual renewal. (Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 10-4-7; filed May 18, 2015, 12:34 p.m.: 20150617-IR-405140339FRA)