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Home » US Law » 2022 Indiana Code » Title 12. Human Services » Article 15. Medicaid » Chapter 8.5. Liens on Real Property of Medicaid Recipients

12-15-8.5-1. “Medical Institution”

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “medical institution” means any of the following: (1) A hospital. (2) A nursing facility. (3) An intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities. As added by P.L.178-2002, SEC.81. Amended by P.L.35-2016, SEC.37.

12-15-8.5-12. Conditions Under Which Lien Is Void

Sec. 12. (a) This section applies: (1) after the death of a Medicaid recipient whose property; or (2) upon the sale of property that; is subject to a lien under this chapter. (b) A lien under this chapter is void if both of the following occur: (1) The owner of property subject to a lien […]

12-15-8.5-13. Contracting With Attorney; Attorney’s Fees

Sec. 13. (a) The office may contract with an attorney to obtain or enforce a lien under this chapter. (b) If the office contracts with an attorney under this section, the attorney’s fees may not exceed: (1) seven and five-tenths percent (7.5%) of the office’s recovery under the lien if the proceeding to obtain and […]

12-15-8.5-2. Lien for Medicaid Expenditures

Sec. 2. (a) When the office, in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 1396p, determines that a Medicaid recipient who resides in a medical institution cannot reasonably be expected to be discharged from a medical institution and return home, the office may obtain a lien on the Medicaid recipient’s real property for the cost of all Medicaid […]

12-15-8.5-3. Limitations on Lien

Sec. 3. The office may not obtain a lien under this chapter if any of the following persons lawfully reside in the home of the Medicaid recipient who resides in the medical institution: (1) The Medicaid recipient’s spouse. (2) The Medicaid recipient’s child who is: (A) less than twenty-one (21) years of age; or (B) […]

12-15-8.5-4. Notice Required Before Lien Obtained

Sec. 4. Before obtaining a lien on a Medicaid recipient’s interest in real property under this chapter, the office shall notify in writing the Medicaid recipient and the Medicaid recipient’s authorized representative, if applicable, of the following: (1) The office’s determination that the Medicaid recipient cannot reasonably be expected to be discharged from the medical […]

12-15-8.5-6. Effect of Notice of Lien; Duration of Lien

Sec. 6. (a) Beginning on the date on which a notice of lien is recorded in the office of the county recorder under section 5 of this chapter, the notice of lien: (1) constitutes due notice of a lien against the Medicaid recipient’s real property for any amount then recoverable and any amount that becomes […]

12-15-8.5-7. Lien Foreclosure; Automatic Expiration of Lien

Sec. 7. The office may bring proceedings in foreclosure on a lien arising under this chapter: (1) during the lifetime of the Medicaid recipient if the Medicaid recipient or a person acting on behalf of the Medicaid recipient sells the property; or (2) upon the death of the Medicaid recipient. The lien automatically expires unless […]

12-15-8.5-8. Limitations on Enforcement of Lien

Sec. 8. The office may not enforce a lien against a Medicaid recipient’s home under this chapter as long as any of the following individuals reside in the home: (1) The recipient’s child of any age if the child: (A) resided in the home for at least twenty-four (24) months before the Medicaid recipient was […]

12-15-8.5-9. Release of Lien; Waiver of Filing Fee

Sec. 9. (a) The office shall release a lien imposed under this chapter within ten (10) business days after the division of family resources receives notice that the Medicaid recipient: (1) is no longer living in the medical institution; and (2) has returned home to live. (b) The county recorder shall waive the filing fee […]