How to Get Credentialed with Indiana Medicaid in Indiana
Quick Overview
Timeline
30 - 60 days
CAQH
Not Required
Re-credentialing
Every 5 year(s)
Delegated
No
Who Runs Indiana Medicaid Provider Enrollment
50-state researchEnrollment Portal
IHCP provider portal
Operated By
Gainwell Technologies
Platform
CoreMMIS
Gainwell and its predecessor companies have held Indiana's fiscal agent contract since 1991, one of the longest running MMIS relationships in the country.
Go to the official Indiana enrollment portalFrom PayerReady's 50-state Medicaid enrollment platform research, verified July 2026. Portal contracts change; where an operator is in transition or not publicly confirmed, we say so rather than guess.
Indiana-Specific Requirements
Medicaid Information: Indiana
Agency: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Program: Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP)
Portal: https://portal.indianamedicaid.com
Phone: 1-800-577-1278
Step-by-Step Enrollment Process
Gather Required Documents
Collect all necessary credentials including your medical license, DEA certificate, malpractice insurance, NPI number, and any state-specific requirements for Indiana.
Prepare Your Application
Complete Indiana Medicaid's provider enrollment application with all required information and supporting documentation.
Submit Your Application
Submit your completed enrollment package to Indiana Medicaid.
Track & Follow Up
Credentialing typically takes 30-60 days. Monitor your application status and respond promptly to requests for additional information.
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Required Documents Checklist
Background Check
Federal/state background check required for Medicaid enrollment
CV/Resume
Work history required
Malpractice Insurance
ConditionalRequired in most states; some state programs waive for government employees
Medical License
NPI Certificate
Enrollment Forms
Indiana Medicaid Provider Enrollment (IHCP)
RequiredFree Tools for Your Indiana Medicaid Enrollment
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Key Credentialing Terms
- Capitation
- A payment model where a payer pays a provider a fixed amount per member per month regardless of whether the member recei...
- CAQH
- The Council for Affordable Quality Health Care, an organization that maintains a universal provider database (CAQH ProVi...
- Credentialing
- The process of verifying a healthcare provider's qualifications, training, licensure, and professional background to ens...
- Effective Date
- The date on which a provider's enrollment or network participation becomes active, allowing them to begin billing a paye...
- Managed Care
- A healthcare delivery system organized to manage cost, utilization, and quality through techniques such as provider netw...
- Network Adequacy
- The requirement that a health plan's provider network has enough providers in each specialty and geographic area to give...
- NPI
- The National Provider Identifier is a unique 10-digit identification number issued by CMS to healthcare providers, requi...
- Primary Source Verification
- The process of verifying a provider's credentials directly from the original issuing source, such as medical schools, li...
Credentialing Checklist
Make sure you have everything ready before applying to Indiana Medicaid.
View Physician Credentialing Checklist →Contact Information
Provider Credentialing
National1-800-577-1278
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Provider Services
National1-800-577-1278
Claims & Billing
National1-800-577-1278
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