2025 Regular SessionIndiana Legislature

SB0301: Eligibility for benefits.

Legislative Summary

Eligibility for benefits. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, in determining the Medicaid eligibility of an individual who has a community spouse, the office of the secretary of family and social services (the office of the secretary) may not consider the following as a countable resource if held by the individual's community spouse: (1) An individual retirement account. (2) A work related pension plan. Requires the office of the secretary to apply, before January 1, 2026, for any state plan amendment necessary to implement this provision.

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Bill History

1/13/2025
Authored by Senator Walker G
Senate
1/13/2025
First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/13/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Appropriations(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Greg Walker
Greg Walker
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/10/202586.5 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/10/202560.7 KB