Indiana Code
Chapter 1.5. Office of Secretary of Family and Social Services
12-8-1.5-7.5. Waiver; Enhanced Federal Matching Funds; Report

Sec. 7.5. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the secretary, through the offices, may issue a waiver, in writing, of provisions of this title and rules adopted under IC 4-22-2 concerning provisions of this title if the secretary determines that the waiver is necessary to claim any enhanced federal matching funds available from:
(1) the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act;
(2) the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; or
(3) any other federal law, regulation, guidance, or policy pertaining to COVID-19 (as defined in IC 16-39-11-1) relief;
for the Medicaid program or programs funded through Medicaid.
(b) Not later than March 1, 2022, and every six (6) months thereafter, the secretary shall prepare and submit a report to the budget committee concerning any waiver issued under subsection (a).
(c) Nothing in this section may be construed to obligate the secretary to issue a waiver under this section.
(d) This section expires on the day after the date that the funds described in subsection (a)(1) through (a)(3) are no longer available to the state.
As added by P.L.1-2022, SEC.1.

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