IC 16-19-3-19: Vital statistics studies; provision of information to election division and FSSA concerning deceased individuals

Sec. 19. (a) The state department shall study the vital statistics and endeavor to make intelligent and profitable use of the collected records of death and sickness among the people.

(b) As required under 52 U.S.C. 21083, after January 1, 2006, the department shall provide information to the following:

(1) The election division to coordinate the computerized list of voters maintained under IC 3-7-26.3 with the department records concerning individuals identified as deceased under IC 3-7-45.

(2) The office of the secretary of family and social services to determine whether a Medicaid recipient is identified as deceased for purposes of IC 12-15-1-24(c).