State Health Reform Laws
Indiana
The following is a summary of SB 472. To review its
status, click
here, or to see the full text of this bill click
here.
Provides that, beginning Jan. 1, 2010, an individual
who is receiving monthly assistance payments for the aged, blind,
or disabled under the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program
or an individual who has a family income that does not exceed 200%
of the federal income poverty level (FPL) is eligible for Medicaid.
The following is a summary of SB 537. To review
its status, click
here, or to see the full text of this bill click
here.
Requires the office of Medicaid policy and planning
to apply to the federal government to increase income eligibility
in the children's health insurance program to 300% of the federal
poverty level. (Current eligibility in the program is 250% of the
federal poverty level.)
