Indiana § 12-15-2-13 - Pregnant woman eligibility; eligibility time frame
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§ 12-15-2-13. Pregnant woman eligibility; eligibility time frame
Sec. 13. (a) A pregnant woman whose family income does not exceed the income level established in subsection (b) is eligible to receive Medicaid coverage under 42 CFR 435.116.
(b) A pregnant woman described in this section is eligible to receive Medicaid, subject to subsection (c) and 42 U.S.C. 1396a et seq., if her family income does not exceed two hundred eight percent (208%) of the federal income poverty level for the same size family.
(c) Medicaid is available to a pregnant woman described in this section for:
(1) the duration of the pregnancy; and
(2) a period of time determined by the office of the secretary.
The postpartum period of time determined by the office of the secretary must not be less than twelve (12) months of a postpartum period that begins on the last day of the pregnancy, without regard to any change in income of the family of which she is a member during that time.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citations: 12-1-7-14.4(11); 12-1-7-55 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.46-1995, SEC.32; P.L.119-1997, SEC.1; P.L.218-2007, SEC.9; P.L.278-2013, SEC.5; P.L.85-2017, SEC.56; P.L.117-2022, SEC.2; P.L.180-2022(ss), SEC.14.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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