# Ind. Code § 12-15-2-2: Determination and certification of eligibility and effective date of assistance

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ind. Code § 12-15-2-2
- **Heading:** Determination and certification of eligibility and effective date of assistance
- **Jurisdiction:** Indiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Indiana Code / Title 12 / Article 15 / Chapter 2 / Section 12-15-2-2-b

## Text

Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2027. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2027.

Sec. 2. The county office shall determine eligibility and shall certify to the office at the time and in the manner required by the office a list of individuals who have been found eligible to receive Medicaid and the effective date for the payment of assistance under this chapter. The date must be:

(1) not earlier than one (1) month before the first day of the month in which the application or request is made for individuals eligible under IC 12-15-44.5; and

(2) not earlier than two (2) months before the first day of the month in which an application or request is made for any other individual not described in subdivision (1).

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-21(a).]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.4-1993, SEC.110; P.L.5-1993, SEC.123; P.L.63-2026, SEC.10.

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