Indiana § 12-15-18-5.1 Intergovernmental transfer authorization; transfer of appropriations to
provide state's share; certification; not applicable when state directed
payment program in effect

Indiana Statutes

§ 12-15-18-5.1 — Intergovernmental transfer authorization; transfer of appropriations to provide state's share; certification; not applicable when state directed payment program in effect

Indiana § 12-15-18-5.1

Art. 15MEDICAID

Ch. 18Disproportionate Share Providers; Assessments

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Ind. Code § 12-15-18-5.1 (2026).

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(a)For state fiscal years ending on or after June 30, 1998, the trustees and each municipal health and hospital corporation established under IC 16-22-8-6 are authorized to make intergovernmental transfers to the Medicaid indigent care trust fund in amounts to be determined jointly by the office and the trustees, and the office and each municipal health and hospital corporation.

(b)The treasurer of state shall annually transfer from appropriations made for the division of mental health and addiction sufficient money to provide the state's share of payments under IC 12-15-16-6(c)(2).

(c)The office shall coordinate the transfers from the trustees and each municipal health and hospital corporation established under IC 16-22-8-6 so that the aggregate intergovernmental transfers, when com

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1. (a) For state fiscal years ending on or after
June 30, 1998, the trustees and each municipal health and hospital
corporation established under IC 16-22-8-6 are authorized to make
intergovernmental transfers to the Medicaid indigent care trust fund in
amounts to be determined jointly by the office and the trustees, and the
office and each municipal health and hospital corporation.
(b) The treasurer of state shall annually transfer from appropriations
made for the division of mental health and addiction sufficient money
to provide the state's share of payments under IC 12-15-16-6(c)(2).
(c) The office shall coordinate the transfers from the trustees and
each municipal health and hospital corporation established under IC 16-22-8-6 so that the aggregate intergovernmental transfers, when
combined with federal matching funds:
(1) produce payments to each hospital licensed under IC 16-21
that qualifies as a disproportionate share provider under IC 12-15-16-1(a); and
(2) both individually and in the aggregate do not exceed limits
prescribed by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services.
The trustees and a municipal health and hospital corporation are not
required to make intergovernmental transfers under this section. The
trustees and a municipal health and hospital corporation may make
additional transfers to the Medicaid indigent care trust fund to the
extent necessary to make additional payments from the Medicaid
indigent care trust fund apply to a prior federal fiscal year as provided
in IC 12-15-19-1(b).
(d) A municipal disproportionate share provider (as defined in IC 12-15-16-1) shall transfer to the Medicaid indigent care trust fund an
amount determined jointly by the office and the municipal
disproportionate share provider. A municipal disproportionate share
provider is not required to make intergovernmental transfers under this
section. A municipal disproportionate share provider may make
additional transfers to the Medicaid indigent care trust fund to the
extent necessary to make additional payments from the Medicaid
indigent care trust fund apply to a prior federal fiscal year as provided
in IC 12-15-19-1(b).
(e) A county making a payment under:
(1) IC 12-29-1-7(b) before January 1, 2004; or
(2) IC 12-29-2 after December 31, 2018;
or from other county sources to a community mental health center
qualifying as a community mental health center disproportionate share
provider shall certify that the payment represents expenditures that are
eligible for federal financial participation under 42 U.S.C.
1396b(w)(6)(A) and 42 CFR 433.51. The office shall assist a county in
making this certification.
(f) This section does not apply for a state fiscal year for which the
state directed payment program under IC 16-21-10-8.5 is in effect.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.126-1998, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.113-2000, SEC.10; P.L.215-2001, SEC.44; P.L.66-2002, SEC.8; P.L.78-2004, SEC.9; P.L.123-2008, SEC.2; P.L.76-2018, SEC.3; P.L.216-2025, SEC.8.