How will Indiana define medical frailty? State is still working out the details.

By: Mackenzi Klemann

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: September 22, 2026

Words: 689

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration still doesn’t know who will qualify for a medical frailty exemption from the state’s forthcoming Healthy Indiana Plan work requirements, with just three months before the requirements take effect.

Thousands of low-income Hoosiers insured through HIP, a Medicaid plan for able-bodied adults ages 19-64 who earn a bit too much for traditional Medicaid, could be subject to work requirements come January 1.

HIP members will need to demonstrate …

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