Sec. 2.5. (a) The department of correction is, for an inmate described in IC 11-10-3-7(b), the inmate’s Medicaid authorized representative.

     (b) A sheriff who:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 12-15-4-2.5

  • Sheriff: means the sheriff of the county or another person authorized to perform sheriff's duties. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(1) agrees to the requirements set forth in IC 36-2-13-19; and

(2) applies for Medicaid for a person who:

(A) is subject to lawful detention; and

(B) is described in IC 36-2-13-19;

is the inmate’s Medicaid authorized representative.

As added by P.L.185-2015, SEC.11.