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BT2025115: Optional State Assessment requirement to be discontinued Aug. 31, 2025
Indiana Medicaid (IHCP)·IN · Geriatrics·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Sep 15, 2025
We identified it
Jun 18, 2026
Summary
Indiana nursing facilities will no longer be required to complete and submit Optional State Assessments (OSA) alongside MDS assessments effective for assessments with dates of September 15, 2025 and later. The final OSA reporting period ends August 31, 2025, but other MDS requirements remain unchanged.
Action Required
By September 15, 2025: Nursing facilities in Indiana must stop completing and submitting Optional State Assessments (OSA) with MDS assessments. Update facility procedures to discontinue OSA submissions while maintaining all other MDS assessment requirements including PDPM data elements. Contact Indiana help desk at 317-816-4122 with questions.