When do HIP benefits begin for a presumptively eligible member?

The correct answer is that HIP benefits begin on the first day of the month after the POWER account contribution is made because the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) operates with specific regulations regarding the activation of benefits in relation to contributions. Under this plan, once a member is determined presumptively eligible and a contribution is made to their POWER account, their benefits will commence at the beginning of the subsequent month. This aligns with HIP’s structure designed to encourage timely contributions while effectively organizing benefit administrations.

For clarity, although there are other potential timings for when benefits might seem to start under different health plans or scenarios, HIP distinctly follows the rule of linking benefit activation directly to the contributed amount within the specified timeframe.