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For more information regarding MAGF coverage, see IndianaMedicaid.com or refer members to call the information number on the back of their Medicaid Card. 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 1620.35.00 RESERVED 1620.35.05 NATIVE AMRICAN/ALASKA NATIVE HIP (MED 3) Native Americans and Alaska Natives who qualify for HIP will automatically be placed into HIP State Plan. Additionally, Native American and Alaskan Native HIP members will not be required to make any financial contributions to a POWER Account or make any required co-pays.

If a Native American and Alaska Native chooses to be covered by fee-for-service, rather than managed care, the person will then have eligibility under the MANA category. 1620.36.00 HIP STATE PLAN PLUS (MED 3) This category is identified in IEDSS as MASP.