Sec. 8. The office may not enforce a lien against a Medicaid recipient’s home under this chapter as long as any of the following individuals reside in the home:

(1) The recipient’s child of any age if the child:

(A) resided in the home for at least twenty-four (24) months before the Medicaid recipient was admitted to the medical institution;

(B) provided care to the Medicaid recipient that delayed the Medicaid recipient’s admission to the medical institution; and

(C) has resided in the home on a continuous basis since the date of the individual’s admission to the medical institution.

(2) The Medicaid recipient’s sibling who has an ownership interest in the home and who has lived in the home continuously beginning at least twelve (12) months before the Medicaid recipient was admitted to the medical institution.

As added by P.L.178-2002, SEC.81. Amended by P.L.224-2003, SEC.75.