1620.05.15 TRANSITIONAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

This category is identified in IEDSS as MA F. Although MA F is considered Hoosier Healthwise, MA F is not considered a MED 3 category. Nor is it considered MED 2. Refer to IHCPPM Chapter 3800 for more specific information on MA F. Up to 12 months of full medical coverage under the Transitional Medical Assistance (TMA) category is available to parents/caretaker relatives who have been discontinued from or are denied Medicaid because of the earnings of a caretaker relative who was eligible for and received Medicaid, with the Low-Income Parent/Caretaker (LIPCT) designation, in Indiana in three of the preceding six months. TMA is also available to certain dependents. Refer to Chapter 3800. To qualify for TMA, the AG must be ineligible for Medicaid for being over 133% FPL (plus the 5% disregard) for one of the following reasons:17 • New or increased earnings of a parent or caretaker relative who is participating • member of the AG • New or increased earnings of a MA sanctioned parent or caretaker relative who is • a non-participant due to a sanction • The effective date of TMA corresponds to the date of discontinuance or the date on which the AG first becomes ineligible, whichever is earlier.18