Sec. 14.7. (a) As used in this section, “office” refers to the office of the secretary of family and social services.

     (b) The office shall perform a comprehensive review of existing home health services for children with complex medical needs. The office shall assess the home health services and policies for a person-centered approach that is aligned with state and federal regulations.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-15-34-14.7

  • home health services: means any of the following items or services furnished to an individual by a home health agency or by others under arrangements with a home health agency on a visiting basis, and except as provided in subsection (b), in a place of temporary or permanent residence used as the individual's home:

    Indiana Code 12-15-34-2

     (c) The office shall engage stakeholders in the assessment described in subsection (b), including:

(1) consumers and family members of consumers; and

(2) home health care providers;

to solicit feedback about the issues that consumers and parents of children with complex medical needs are having with securing and maintaining home health services.

As added by P.L.113-2023, SEC.1.