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This bill requires the Indiana Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services to apply for a Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver by October 1, 2025, to provide coverage for health-related social needs. A Section 1115 waiver is a federal authorization that allows states to test innovative approaches to Medicaid service delivery and coverage. The bill defines "health related social needs" as adverse social conditions that negatively impact health outcomes, such as food insecurity, housing instability, unemployment, and lack of transportation. Specifically, the waiver would seek to provide Medicaid coverage for housing supports, nutrition supports, and other health-related social needs services as identified by the office of the secretary. This approach recognizes that social and economic factors significantly influence health outcomes and aims to address these underlying conditions through Medicaid coverage, potentially helping to improve overall health and reduce healthcare costs by addressing root causes of health disparities.

Health and Social Services

https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1360/details