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 for the filing of a release made under this section.
(c) If the property subject to the lien is sold, the office shall release its lien at the closing, and the lien shall attach to the net proceeds of the sale.
As added by P.L.178-2002, SEC.81. Amended by P.L.224-2003, SEC.76; P.L.128-2012, SEC.14.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 8.5. Liens on Real Property of Medicaid Recipients
12-15-8.5-1. "Medical Institution"
12-15-8.5-2. Lien for Medicaid Expenditures
12-15-8.5-3. Limitations on Lien
12-15-8.5-4. Notice Required Before Lien Obtained
12-15-8.5-5. Notice Required to Obtain Lien; Filing and Distribution of Notice
12-15-8.5-6. Effect of Notice of Lien; Duration of Lien
12-15-8.5-7. Lien Foreclosure; Automatic Expiration of Lien
12-15-8.5-8. Limitations on Enforcement of Lien
12-15-8.5-9. Release of Lien; Waiver of Filing Fee