Section 405IAC2-6-2. Medicaid eligibility for individuals leaving foster care

   (a) An individual who:

(1) is:

(A) at least eighteen (18) years of age; and

(B) less than twenty-one (21) years of age; and

(2) was receiving foster care when the individual became eighteen (18) years of age; and

(3) meets the eligibility requirements in this section;

is eligible for Medicaid.

  (b) An individual described in subsection (a) is eligible for Medicaid if his or her income does not exceed two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty guidelines for the individual's family size. Family size is determined by including the individual, his or her spouse, and children under eighteen (18) years of age living with the individual. Income includes the income of the individual's spouse, if the couple is living together.

  (c) Assets owned by the individual and family members are exempt. (Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 2-6-2; filed May 30, 2007, 8:26 a.m.: 20070627-IR-405060014FRA; readopted filed Sep 19, 2007, 12:16 p.m.: 20071010-IR-405070311RFA; readopted filed Oct 28, 2013, 3:18 p.m.: 20131127-IR-405130241RFA)