CHAPTER 6. OFFICE OF MEDICAID POLICY AND PLANNING - Indiana Statutes

IC 12-8-6
     Chapter 6. Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning

IC 12-8-6-1
Establishment
     Sec. 1. The office of Medicaid policy and planning is established.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2.

IC 12-8-6-2
Administrator
     Sec. 2. The secretary shall appoint an administrator responsible for management of the office.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2.

IC 12-8-6-3
Administration of state program
     Sec. 3. The office is designated as the single state agency for administration of the state Medicaid program under IC 12-15.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2.

IC 12-8-6-4
Development and coordination of state policy
     Sec. 4. The office shall develop and coordinate Medicaid policy for the state.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2.

IC 12-8-6-5
Rules
     Sec. 5. The secretary may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter and the state Medicaid program.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2.

IC 12-8-6-6
Administrative review; rules
     Sec. 6. (a) For purposes of IC 4-21.5, the secretary is the ultimate authority for the state Medicaid program.
    (b) The secretary shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to specify any additional necessary procedures for administrative review of an agency action under IC 4-21.5 and the state Medicaid program.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2.

IC 12-8-6-7
Written memorandum of understanding with division of mental health; contents
     Sec. 7. The office and the division of mental health and addiction shall develop a written memorandum of understanding that provides the following:
        (1) Program responsibilities for the provision of care and treatment for individuals with a mental illness.
        (2) Responsibilities to educate and inform vendors of the proper

billing procedures.
        (3) Responsibilities in administering the state plan.
        (4) Responsibilities for Medicaid fiscal and quality accountability and audits for mental health services.
        (5) That the division shall recommend options and services to be reimbursed under the state plan.
        (6) That the office and the division agree that, within the limits of 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq., individuals with a mental illness cannot be excluded from services on the basis of diagnosis unless these services are otherwise provided and reimbursed under the state plan.
        (7) That the office shall seek review and comment from the division before the adoption of rules or standards that may affect the service, programs, or providers of medical assistance services for individuals with a mental illness.
        (8) That the division shall develop rate setting policies for medical assistance services for individuals with a mental illness.
        (9) Policies to facilitate communication between the office and the division.
        (10) Any additional provisions that enhance communication between the office and the division or facilitate more efficient or effective delivery of mental health services.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.215-2001, SEC.32; P.L.99-2007, SEC.56.

IC 12-8-6-8
Written memorandum of understanding with division of disability and rehabilitative services; content
     Sec. 8. The office and the division of disability and rehabilitative services shall develop a written memorandum of understanding that provides the following:
        (1) Program responsibilities for the provision of care and treatment for individuals with a developmental disability and long term care recipients.
        (2) Responsibilities to educate and inform vendors of the proper billing procedures.
        (3) Responsibilities in administering the state plan.
        (4) Responsibilities for Medicaid fiscal and quality accountability and audits for developmental disability and long term care services.
        (5) That the division shall recommend options and services to be reimbursed under the state plan.
        (6) That the office and the division agree that, within the limits of 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq., individuals with a developmental disability and long term care recipients cannot be excluded from services on the basis of diagnosis unless these services are otherwise provided and reimbursed under the state plan.
        (7) That the office shall seek review and comment from the division before the adoption of rules or standards that may affect the service, programs, or providers of medical assistance

services for individuals with a developmental disability and long term care recipients.
        (8) That the division shall develop rate setting policies for medical assistance services for individuals with a developmental disability and long term care recipients.
        (9) That the office, with the assistance of the division, shall apply for waivers from the United States Department of Health and Human Services to fund community and home based long term care services as alternatives to institutionalization.
        (10) Policies to facilitate communication between the office and the division.
        (11) Any additional provisions that enhance communication between the office and the division or facilitate more efficient or effective delivery of developmental disability or long term care services.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.29; P.L.5-1993, SEC.42; P.L.112-1997, SEC.1; P.L.141-2006, SEC.28; P.L.99-2007, SEC.57.

IC 12-8-6-9
Written memorandum of understanding with the office, the division of family resources, and the department of child services
     Sec. 9. The office, the division of family resources, and the department of child services shall develop a written memorandum of understanding that provides the following:
        (1) Program responsibilities for the provision of care and treatment for recipients served by the division.
        (2) Responsibilities to educate and inform vendors of the proper billing procedures.
        (3) Responsibilities in administering the state plan.
        (4) Responsibilities for Medicaid fiscal and quality accountability and audits for services administered by the division.
        (5) That the division shall recommend options and services to be reimbursed under the Medicaid state plan.
        (6) That the office and the division agree that, within the limits of 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq., recipients served by the division cannot be excluded from services on the basis of diagnosis unless these services are otherwise provided and reimbursed under the state plan.
        (7) That the office shall seek review and comment from the division before the adoption of rules or standards that may affect the service, programs, or providers of medical assistance services for recipients served by the division.
        (8) That the division shall develop rate setting policies for medical assistance services administered by the division.
        (9) Policies to facilitate communication between the office and the division.
        (10) Any additional provisions that enhance communication between the office and the division or facilitate more efficient

or effective delivery of services.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.65.

IC 12-8-6-10
Expiration of chapter
     Sec. 10. This chapter expires June 30, 2011.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.153-1995, SEC.6; P.L.108-1997, SEC.4; P.L.7-2000, SEC.4; P.L.291-2001, SEC.214; P.L.83-2002, SEC.3; P.L.243-2003, SEC.6; P.L.234-2005, SEC.17; P.L.113-2008, SEC.4; P.L.182-2009(ss), SEC.296.