1620.45.00 REFUGEE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (MED 2)

This category is identified in IEDSS (Indiana Eligibility Determination Services System) as MA Q (Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) 1st 12 months for individuals entering the U.S prior to 5/5/25 or 1st 4 months for members entering the U.S on or after 5/5/25. 24 Individuals receiving or eligible to receive Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) are eligible for Medicaid under these categories. This is the category of last resort, after all other categories have been explored. A MA Q (Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) 1st 4-12 months (prior to 05/05/25 or 1st 4 months on or after 05/05/25) in the U.S) AG that becomes ineligible for assistance due solely to new or increased earnings may receive continued Medicaid until the end of the four/12-month period. In cases where a member of the AG obtains private medical coverage, it is imperative to answer Third Party Liability questions located in IEDSS (Indiana Eligibility Determination Services System) under Non-financial questions and properly update information on the Third-Party Liability Detail Screen. A refugee may not receive Medicaid under this provision once his initial four/twelve- month eligibility period ends. Low-income Parent/Caretaker refugees who are within their first 12 months (4-months on or after 5/5/25) of entry in the country will be placed into MAGF (Parent or Caretaker Relative, not eligible for HIP) instead of MA Q (Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA). These members will remain in MAGF up to twelve months depending on their entry date into the U.S. At the end of the eligibility period, the State Eligibility system will explore all other eligible categories for the member, including HIP.