Indiana HB1212 requires the Secretary of Family and Social Services to apply for a Medicaid waiver to cover health-related social needs.

Indiana HB1212 amends the Indiana Code to mandate the Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services to seek approval for a Medicaid demonstration waiver. This waiver would allow Medicaid to cover health-related social needs, including housing supports, nutrition supports, and other identified services. The application must be submitted by October 1, 2026, and the waiver would take effect July 1, 2026. Health-related social needs are defined as unmet, adverse social conditions contributing to poor health outcomes, such as food insecurity and housing instability.

Indiana HB1212 requires the Secretary of Family and Social Services to apply for a Medicaid waiver to cover health-related social needs.

Indiana HB1212 amends the Indiana Code to mandate the Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services to seek approval for a Medicaid demonstration waiver. This waiver would allow Medicaid to cover health-related social needs, including housing supports, nutrition supports, and other identified services. The application must be submitted by October 1, 2026, and the waiver would take effect July 1, 2026. Health-related social needs are defined as unmet, adverse social conditions contributing to poor health outcomes, such as food insecurity and housing instability.