405 IAC 10-10-12 Nonpayment of monthly POWER account contribution; termination

Sec. 12. (a) A HIP Plus or HIP State Plan Plus member who does not make a required monthly POWER account contribution within the time frame established in section 9 of this rule shall receive a notice of nonpayment. Upon receiving a notice of nonpayment: (1) except as provided in section 13 of this rule, a member with household income above one hundred percent (100%) of the FPL shall: (A) be terminated from participation in the plan; and (B) not be allowed to reapply for a period of six (6) months from the notice of nonpayment; or (2) a member with household income at or below one hundred percent (100%) of the FPL shall be: (A) transferred to HIP Basic, if previously enrolled in HIP Plus; or (B) transferred to HIP State Plan Basic, if previously enrolled in HIP State Plan Plus. (b) Any funds remaining in the POWER account of a member terminated pursuant to subsection (a)(1) shall be credited to the state and returned to the individual as provided in section 6(b) of this rule. (c) A member who voluntarily withdraws from the plan shall be subject to subsection (b).