A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning human services.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the types of health-related social needs that would be covered under this waiver.

Medicaid Coverage for Health-Related Social Needs

This bill requires Indiana's Family and Social Services office to apply by October 1, 2026, for federal approval to expand Medicaid coverage to include health-related social needs.

What This Bill Does

• Requires the Secretary of Family and Social Services to apply for a Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver before October 1, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who use Medicaid in Indiana
• The Family and Social Services office

Terms To Know

Medicaid

A government program that helps pay for medical care for people with low income.

Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver

Special permission from the federal government to test new ways of providing Medicaid services.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify what health-related social needs will be covered.
• It is unclear how many people in Indiana will benefit from this change.
• This bill has passed both chambers but the governor's approval and implementation details are still pending.

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning human services.
Medicaid coverage for health related social needs.

Current Bill Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning human services.

Medicaid coverage for health related social needs.

Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to apply, not later than October 1, 2026, for approval of a Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver to provide coverage for health related social needs.