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If the mother is determined eligible for Medicaid/Hoosier Healthwise for the month of the child's birth, the child is eligible in the Newborn category even when the mother applies for Medicaid after the child is born. If the child is born during a month of the mother's retroactive coverage and she is eligible for that month, the baby eligible for the Newborn category. Coverage in the Newborn category continues for the 12-month period if the child goes to live with someone other than the birth mother, including adoption when the child leaves the hospital and goes directly to live with the adoptive parent(s). However, if the identity and location of the adoptive parent(s) are not known, or the child is adopted by parents living out of state, benefits under the Newborn category are provided for the birth month through discharge and removed the subsequent month. If the infant has not been named, the name assigned to the child by the hospital for identification purposes may be used. If the child is adopted by parents living out of state, newborn coverage in Indiana is approved for the birth month only.

2432.00.00 RESERVED

2432.05.00 REQUIREMENTS FOR REFUGEES (MED 2) A refugee's eligibility for MA is first considered for all categories of assistance other than Refugee Medical Assistance. 54 The eligibility system automatically determines a refugee's eligibility in this manner to comply with federal regulations. (Refer to Section 1620.05.00.) Newly arrived refugees will not be placed into HIP 2.0 since this category does not provide immediate coverage at the level which they require. Because these individuals and families arrive in the country with the increased need for additional screenings and services, the conditional period would be a hardship for them and could delay the effective date of their coverage for up to 60 days.

Whenever possible refugees will be placed in another Medicaid category with no conditional period, so that Medicaid will be effective, beginning three months retroactive to the month of application or as of the date they first arrived in the country, whichever is later. Low-income parent/caretaker refugees who qualify financially will be covered under MAGF in the fee-for-service delivery model for up to twelve months after arriving in the country. Low- income parent/caretaker refugees arriving in the country on or after 5/5/25 and who meet all other eligibility requirements will be covered up to 4 months.89 Members who do not qualify for any other Medicaid but pass eligibility for MA Q (Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) up to 12 months in the U.S prior to 5/5/25 and up to 4 months in the U.S on or after 5/5/25) will be covered in that category so that they may get coverage on the day that they apply.