Section 405IAC10-4-3. Medically frail

   (a) Subject to the eligibility requirements under subsection (b), a member who is determined to have one (1) or more of the conditions outlined under 405 IAC 10-2-1(29) shall be eligible to receive HIP State Plan services.

  (b) An applicant who self identifies as medically frail under 405 IAC 10-6-1(b) shall be conditionally eligible for HIP State Plan Plus benefits and shall be enrolled in either HIP State Plan Plus or HIP State Plan Basic in accordance with 405 IAC 10-3-2 or 405 IAC 10-3-3, as applicable.

  (c) A medically frail member who is enrolled in HIP State Plan Plus shall continue making the member's monthly POWER account contributions while the member's medically frail status is verified and, if confirmed as medically frail, during the benefit period. A member who does not continue making monthly POWER account contributions shall be subject to the nonpayment penalties set forth in 405 IAC 10-10-12, unless the individual is excepted under 405 IAC 10-10-13.

  (d) A medically frail member in HIP State Plan Basic may choose to enroll in HIP State Plan Plus at annual renewal or prior to the rollover determination as provided in section 2(c) of this rule by making POWER account contributions in accordance with 405 IAC 10-10-3(a).

  (e) A member's medically frail status shall be redetermined in accordance with 405 IAC 10-6-1. If the member is determined not to be medically frail, but still eligible under the plan, such member shall no longer receive HIP State Plan benefits and shall be transferred to:

(1) HIP Plus if the member is currently enrolled in HIP State Plan Plus; or

(2) HIP Basic if the member is currently enrolled in HIP State Plan Basic.

(Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 10-4-3; filed May 18, 2015, 12:34 p.m.: 20150617-IR-405140339FRA)