Sec. 1. (a) An application or a request for Medicaid for an individual must be made in the manner required by the office:

(1) at enrollment centers specified by the office; or

(2) through the United States mail, as described in subsection (h), if the individual has a developmental disability.

     (b) Enrollment centers:

(1) shall be located at each county office; and

(2) may be located at other locations including the following:

(A) A hospital licensed under IC 16-21.

(B) The office of a provider who is eligible to receive payments under this article.

(C) A public or private elementary or secondary school.

(D) A day care center licensed under IC 12-17.2.

(E) The county health department.

(F) A federally qualified health center (as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 1396d(l)(2)(B)).

(G) A rural health clinic (as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 1396d(l)(1)).

     (c) An entity described in subsection (b) other than the county office must enter into an agreement with the office for authorization to serve as an enrollment center where individuals may apply for Medicaid.

     (d) One (1) or more authorized workers at each enrollment center may:

(1) accept applications for Medicaid;

(2) conduct interviews with applicants; and

(3) accept applications for services under a Medicaid waiver by an individual who has a developmental disability;

during hours and days of the week agreed upon by the office and the enrollment center.

     (e) The office shall provide each enrollment center with the materials and training needed by the enrollment center to comply with this section.

     (f) An enrollment center shall provide:

(1) each application taken by the enrollment center; and

(2) any accompanying materials;

to the county office located in the same county as the enrollment center at least one (1) time each week by any reasonable means. Except as provided in subsection (g), the county office staff shall make the final determination of an applicant’s eligibility for Medicaid.

     (g) The office shall make the final determination of eligibility of an individual who has a developmental disability to receive services under a Medicaid waiver.

     (h) An individual who has a developmental disability may submit to the office through the United States mail an application to receive services under a Medicaid waiver.

     (i) The office shall make available:

(1) on the Internet;

(2) at an enrollment center; and

(3) through the United States mail;

an application form for an individual who has a developmental disability to receive services under a Medicaid waiver.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-19 part.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.113; P.L.5-1993, SEC.126; P.L.58-1998, SEC.9; P.L.184-2003, SEC.6.