Indiana § 12-15-28-8 - Ultimate authority; finality of orders

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§ 12-15-28-8. Ultimate authority; finality of orders

Sec. 8. (a) The secretary is the ultimate authority under IC 4-21.5 for Medicaid applicants and recipient eligibility appeals.

(b) For a Medicaid applicant eligibility case, in the absence of an objection or notice under IC 4-21.5-3-29(d), the order from the administrative law judge is final after sixty-one (61) days without further affirmation from the ultimate authority.

As added by P.L.92-2025, SEC.12.

IC 12-15-29Chapter 29. Insurance

12-15-29-0.5"Insurer" 12-15-29-1Insurers; authorization to release information 12-15-29-2Requests for information from insurers; limitation 12-15-29-3Guidelines for information requests 12-15-29-4Direct payments by insurers to office; amount of payments 12-15-29-4.5Insurer's acceptance and response to Medicaid claim; prior authorization 12-15-29-5Medicaid furnished by office; insurer put on notice of claim by office; insurer paying person or entity other than office; office's claim not discharged 12-15-29-6Payment by insurer to office; discharge of obligation 12-15-29-7Notice to insurer that Medicaid has been furnished; requirements; notification given office by insurer; payment of claim 12-15-29-8Unlawful insurance clause 12-15-29-9Acquisition of right to payment; reimbursement from settlement amounts 12-15-29-10Employer sponsored health insurance to include coverage for child

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