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Medicaid Health Programs in Indiana

The traditional Medicaid program in Indiana provides assistance to low-income participants. To apply for traditional Medicaid, you must meet the income requirements, qualify for both Medicaid and Medicare, be age 65 or older, blind, disabled, an undocumented immigrant or in a care facility. For those that don't meet the qualifications of the traditional program, or have more specific needs-- there are other Medicaid programs including M.E.D. Works, Hoosier Healthwise, Healthy Indiana, Care Select and Medicaid Waivers.

  1. M.E.D. Works

    • The Indiana Medicaid program M.E.D. Works is specifically designed for disabled Medicaid recipients who become employed. This buy-in program is set up to keep disabled people from being removed from the program when they get jobs. Those enrolled in this program will have the same coverages and co-payments as required with traditional Medicaid. Your monthly premium is based on gross income. For example, if you are single and earn between $1,354 and $1,580, your monthly bill will be $48 (as of 2010). To participate, you must be between the ages of 16 and 64, be working and meet the income limits.

      For more information about M.E.D. Works, call 1-866-273-5897.

    Hoosier Healthwise

    • The Hoosier Healthwise program is open to Indiana's low-income children, pregnant women and families. Hoosier Healthwise is divided into Package A and B. Those who qualify for Package A will have no cost, those who qualify for Package B will pay either $22 to $33 per month for a family with one child, or between $33 and $50 per month for families with two or more children (as of 2010). Hoosier Healthwise insurance will also cover prescriptions, dental services and mental health services.

      For more information on Hoosier Healthwise, call 1-800-889-9949.

    Healthy Indiana

    • Healthy Indiana serves those residents between the ages 19 and 64 who have a household income that is between 22 and 200 percent below the federal poverty level and who don't qualify for traditional Medicaid. In addition, you must be uninsured for at least six months and not qualify to participate in an employer- sponsored health insurance plan.

      For more information on Healthy Indiana, call 1-877-438-4479.

    Care Select

    • The Care Select program is designed for Medicaid recipients who require care management. The program aims the cost of care by managing the treatment for those patients that require constant medical care. To qualify for this program you must be age 65 or older, blind, disabled, participating in other Medicaid programs such as M.E.D.Works, the Medicaid Waiver program, be a foster or adopted child or receive adoption assistance. The program is not open to Medicaid recipients who are in a hospice, in a nursing home or other state-run facility or to recipients who qualify for or participate in both Medicare and Medicaid.

      For more information on Care Select, call 1-866-963-7383.

    Medicaid Waivers

    • Medicaid Waivers are provided to Medicaid recipients who in lieu of being institutionalized, can receive quality home and community care. There are several different types of waivers-- Aged and Disabled, Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Support Services and Traumatic Brain Injury. To qualify for the Waiver program, the cost of providing care can't exceed the cost of providing care in the institution.

      For more information on Medicaid Waivers, call 1-800-457-4584.

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