20131204-IR-405130533NIA OVERVIEW: Amends 405 IAC 2-1-1 concerning definitions. Amends 405 IAC 2-1-2 regarding interviews for aged, blind, and disabled applicants to the Medicaid program. Adds 405 IAC 2-1.1 to implement a ch...

TITLE 405 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Notice of Intent to Adopt a Rule LSA Document #13-533

Under IC 4-22-2-23, the Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services intends to adopt a rule concerning the following:

OVERVIEW: Amends 405 IAC 2-1-1 concerning definitions. Amends 405 IAC 2-1-2 regarding interviews for aged, blind, and disabled applicants to the Medicaid program. Adds 405 IAC 2-1.1 to implement a change in the method of determining Medicaid eligibility for aged, blind, and disabled individuals. Amends 405 IAC 2-2-2 to incorporate the federal standards for determining blindness. Amends 405 IAC 2-2-3 to incorporate the federal standards for determining disability. Amends 405 IAC 2-2-4 regarding payment for examinations and tests. Amends 405 IAC 2-3-14 to clarify the methodology for counting applicant resources. Amends 405 IAC 2-3-17 regarding treatment of income for institutionalized applicants with a community spouse. Amends 405 IAC 2-3-22 regarding the treatment of Miller trusts. Amends 405 IAC 2-9-1 through 405 IAC 2-9-4, 405 IAC 2-9-6, and 405 IAC 2-9-7 to align with new eligibility criteria for Medicaid for Employees with Disabilities. Repeals 405 IAC 2-3-3, 405 IAC 2-3-10, 405 IAC 2-3-11, 405 IAC 2-3-13, 405 IAC 2-3-15, 405 IAC 2-3-18 through 405 IAC 2-3-21, 405 IAC 2-6-1, 405 IAC 2-7- 1, and 405 IAC 2-7-2. Comments and questions may be addressed to the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator for this rule. Statutory authority: IC 12-8-6.5-5; IC 12-15.

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator for this rule is:

Matthew P. Cesnik

Eligibility Director

FSSA Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning

Indiana Government Center South

402 West Washington Street, Room W374

Indianapolis, IN 46204

[phone]

[e-mail]

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Ombudsman designated by IC 5-28-17-5 is:

Eric P. Shields

Indiana Economic Development Corporation

One North Capitol, Suite 700

Indianapolis, IN 46204

[phone]

[e-mail]

Resources available to regulated entities through the small business ombudsman include the ombudsman's duties stated in IC 5-28-17-5, specifically IC 5-28-17-5(9), investigating and attempting to resolve any matter regarding compliance by a small business with a law, rule, or policy administered by a state agency, either as a party to a proceeding or as a mediator.

Posted: 12/04/2013 by Legislative Services Agency

DIN: 20131204-IR-405130533NIA

Composed: Nov 01,2016 1:43:13AM EDT

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