Sec. 0.5. (a) This section applies to a person who qualifies for assistance:

(1) under sections 13 through 16 of this chapter;

(2) under section 6 of this chapter (before its expiration) when the person becomes ineligible for medical assistance under IC 12-14-2-5.1; or

(3) as an individual with a disability if the person is less than eighteen (18) years of age and otherwise qualifies for assistance.

     (b) Notwithstanding any other law, the following may not be construed to limit health care assistance to a person described in subsection (a):

(1) IC 12-8-1.5-12.

(2) IC 12-14-1-1.

(3) IC 12-14-1-1.5.

(4) IC 12-14-2-5.1.

(5) IC 12-14-2-5.2.

(6) IC 12-14-2-17.

(7) IC 12-14-2-18.

(8) IC 12-14-2-20.

(9) IC 12-14-2-21.

(10) IC 12-14-2-24.

(11) IC 12-14-2-25.

(12) IC 12-14-2-26.

(13) IC 12-14-2.5.

(14) IC 12-14-5.5.

(15) Section 21 of this chapter.

As added by P.L.46-1995, SEC.31. Amended by P.L.2-2005, SEC.48; P.L.99-2007, SEC.94; P.L.161-2007, SEC.34; P.L.1-2010, SEC.58; P.L.160-2012, SEC.37; P.L.11-2023, SEC.41; P.L.103-2023, SEC.18.