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It became law on Apr 3, 2025.

IN SB 486 · Senate Bill · 2025

Stage
Became law
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Senate
Sponsors
+2
Latest action
Apr 3, 2025

What it does

Requires a sheriff to assist an individual who: (1) has been incarcerated for at least 30 days in a: (A) county jail; (B) community based correctional facility for children; (C) juvenile detention facility; or (D) secure facility other than a child caring institution; and (2) is eligible for Medicaid; in applying for Medicaid before the individual's release from the facility. Provides that if a child loses Medicaid coverage while confined in a juvenile detention facility or secure facility, the division of family resources shall, upon receiving notice that the child will be released, take action necessary ensure that the child is eligible to receive specified federally mandated services for…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Apr 3, 2025

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Where it goes next

It is law in Indiana. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.

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