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 responsiblefor 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 foradministration 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 policyfor 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 toimplement 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 ultimateauthority for the state Medicaid program.
    (b) The secretary shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to specify anyadditional necessary procedures for administrative review of anagency 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 mentalhealth; contents
    Sec. 7. The office and the division of mental health and addictionshall develop a written memorandum of understanding that providesthe following:
        (1) Program responsibilities for the provision of care andtreatment 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 qualityaccountability and audits for mental health services.
        (5) That the division shall recommend options and services tobe reimbursed under the state plan.
        (6) That the office and the division agree that, within the limitsof 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq., individuals with a mental illnesscannot be excluded from services on the basis of diagnosisunless these services are otherwise provided and reimbursedunder the state plan.
        (7) That the office shall seek review and comment from thedivision before the adoption of rules or standards that mayaffect the service, programs, or providers of medical assistanceservices for individuals with a mental illness.
        (8) That the division shall develop rate setting policies formedical assistance services for individuals with a mental illness.
        (9) Policies to facilitate communication between the office andthe division.
        (10) Any additional provisions that enhance communicationbetween the office and the division or facilitate more efficientor 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 disabilityand rehabilitative services; content
    Sec. 8. The office and the division of disability and rehabilitativeservices shall develop a written memorandum of understanding thatprovides the following:
        (1) Program responsibilities for the provision of care andtreatment for individuals with a developmental disability andlong term care recipients.
        (2) Responsibilities to educate and inform vendors of the properbilling procedures.
        (3) Responsibilities in administering the state plan.
        (4) Responsibilities for Medicaid fiscal and qualityaccountability and audits for developmental disability and longterm care services.
        (5) That the division shall recommend options and services tobe reimbursed under the state plan.
        (6) That the office and the division agree that, within the limitsof 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq., individuals with a developmentaldisability and long term care recipients cannot be excluded fromservices on the basis of diagnosis unless these services areotherwise provided and reimbursed under the state plan.
        (7) That the office shall seek review and comment from thedivision before the adoption of rules or standards that mayaffect the service, programs, or providers of medical assistance

services for individuals with a developmental disability andlong term care recipients.
        (8) That the division shall develop rate setting policies formedical assistance services for individuals with adevelopmental disability and long term care recipients.
        (9) That the office, with the assistance of the division, shallapply for waivers from the United States Department of Healthand Human Services to fund community and home based longterm care services as alternatives to institutionalization.
        (10) Policies to facilitate communication between the office andthe division.
        (11) Any additional provisions that enhance communicationbetween the office and the division or facilitate more efficientor effective delivery of developmental disability or long termcare 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, thedivision of family resources, and the department of child services
    Sec. 9. The office, the division of family resources, and thedepartment of child services shall develop a written memorandum ofunderstanding that provides the following:
        (1) Program responsibilities for the provision of care andtreatment for recipients served by the division.
        (2) Responsibilities to educate and inform vendors of the properbilling procedures.
        (3) Responsibilities in administering the state plan.
        (4) Responsibilities for Medicaid fiscal and qualityaccountability and audits for services administered by thedivision.
        (5) That the division shall recommend options and services tobe reimbursed under the Medicaid state plan.
        (6) That the office and the division agree that, within the limitsof 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq., recipients served by the divisioncannot be excluded from services on the basis of diagnosisunless these services are otherwise provided and reimbursedunder the state plan.
        (7) That the office shall seek review and comment from thedivision before the adoption of rules or standards that mayaffect the service, programs, or providers of medical assistanceservices for recipients served by the division.
        (8) That the division shall develop rate setting policies formedical assistance services administered by the division.
        (9) Policies to facilitate communication between the office andthe division.
        (10) Any additional provisions that enhance communicationbetween 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.