Under IC 4-22-2-24, notice is hereby given that on March 10, 2016, at 9:00 a.m., at the Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Conference Center Room 22, Indianapolis, Indiana, the Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services – Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning will hold a public hearing on a proposed rule adding 405 IAC 10-11 to set forth provisions affecting employers and individuals concerning eligibility, enrollment, benefits, and policy for the HIP Employer Benefit Link (HIP Link) program.

Pursuant to IC 4-22-2-24(d)(3), the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration's (FSSA) – Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning (OMPP) has determined that a rule is necessary to facilitate the HIP Link program. The proposed rule implements IC 12-15-44.2-20, the HIP Link program, an optional defined contribution premium assistance program for HIP eligible individuals with access to employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) that meets the HIP Link eligibility criteria. HIP Link will provide applicable individuals with the choice to participate in an ESI plan or to select the traditional HIP program for health insurance. This structure empowers Hoosiers with a greater choice and increased access to providers while also addressing potential crowd-out of private health insurance.

All parties interested in the proposed rule are invited to attend the public hearing and to offer public comments. In lieu of attendance at the public hearing, written comments may be sent to: FSSA, Attention: Leslie Huckleberry c/o Sara Hall, 402 W. Washington St., Room W451, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Correspondence should be identified in the following manner: "COMMENT RE: LSA Document #15-325, HIP Link Rule". All written comments concerning the rule received by the FSSA - OMPP will be available for public inspection at FSSA's Office of General Counsel, Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Room W451, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Copies of the proposed rule and this notice are now available on the FSSA website at:

Copies of these rules are now on file at the Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Room W451 and Legislative Services Agency, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N201, Indianapolis, Indiana and are open for public inspection.