465 IAC 4-2-24 Medical insurance coverage for child

Sec. 24. (a) This section applies if the child is not eligible for guardianship assistance under a Title IV-E guardianship assistance agreement. (b) The guardian shall apply on behalf of the child for continuation of any medical insurance or assistance for which the child is eligible under IC 12-15-2-14, IC 12-17.6-3, or any other applicable law that provides financial assistance for medical or health care expenses. (c) Eligibility of the child for Medicaid or the children's health insurance program (CHIP) while a resident of Indiana shall be determined by the family and social services administration, division of family resources. (d) If the child is not eligible for: (1) medical insurance or assistance provided through the Indiana Medicaid program or CHIP; or (2) the Medicaid or other state health insurance program available in the state where the child is residing with the eligible guardian; the guardian shall obtain private health insurance coverage for the child that provides benefits substantially equivalent to the benefits that would be provided under IC 12-17.6-4-2 if the child were eligible for coverage under IC 12-17.6-3. (e) The guardian must maintain medical insurance coverage for the child, in the manner provided in this section, as a condition to continued eligibility for monthly assistance payments under this rule. The guardian shall provide to the department, upon request, satisfactory evidence that the required coverage is in effect.