INDIANA — Effective January 1, 2027, HIP members ages 18-64 who are not exempt must complete 80 hours per month in qualifying activities. These include employment, job training, parttime education, or community service. Members may combine activities to meet the monthly total.
Indiana law requires a three month lookback period. Individuals applying in January 2027 must demonstrate compliance in October, November, and December 2026. Applicants in later months must show compliance for the three consecutive months immediately prior to their application.
Members may fulfill the requirement through:
• Work, Education, or Service: employment, volunteering, job training, internships, or parttime education may be combined.
• Income Threshold: earning at least \$580 monthly.
• HalfTime Education: enrollment at least halftime in an eligible program meets the requirement.
Exemptions may apply for pregnancy, caregiving responsibilities, medical frailty, SUD treatment, or recent release from incarceration. Members must keep contact information updated so exemptions can be verified.
Compliance reviewed quarterly — starting with available wage/program data. When unverifiable electronically, members will receive a notice requesting documentation.