February 29, 2024
Fiscal bill's FSSA transparency advances for 'fair discussion' – but final language to be negotiated
The House approved several amendments to a fiscal bill Thursday to address transparency concerns around the Family and Social Services Administration. The amendments expand reporting requirements for the agency, but some of them may not make it into the final bill.
Read MoreFebruary 29, 2024
Long-acting reversible contraceptive access advances, despite birth control choice concerns
A Senate committee approved a bill Thursday that would increase access to postpartum, long-acting reversible contraceptives, also known as LARCs, for people on Medicaid.
Read MoreFebruary 29, 2024
Families could lose thousands in income if Indiana reduces payments to parents of kids with disabilities
A proposal by Indiana Medicaid officials would drastically cut payments that thousands of families of people with disabilities relied on. State officials say it's necessary to curb ballooning utilization and plug a huge budget gap. But some families worry the changes could lead to them losing their jobs or even their homes.
Read MoreFebruary 26, 2024
Report finds more 42% of Indiana's rural hospitals no longer deliver babies
The report by the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform found a growing number of rural hospitals no longer deliver babies.
Read MoreFebruary 26, 2024
After DCS took custody of their trans child, they sued and lost. Now they’re asking the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in
A couple sued DCS for taking custody of their trans child and lost. Now they’re asking the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2024
FSSA: More than 1,600 children with disabilities affected by proposed attendant care cut
More than 1,600 children with disabilities would be impacted by the states proposal to change how their caregivers are compensated through Medicaid. The Family and Social Services Administration said the growth of the program is unsustainable.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2024
First measles case in Indiana since 2019 confirmed
The Indiana Department of Health confirmed Friday the first measles case in the state since 2019. Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus.
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2024
The story of Jade and Lena, friends who refused to let sickle cell win
Together, they’ve faced chronic pain and medical racism — and found their voices.
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2024
A new blood test would objectively determine psychosis risk and best treatments
The test identifies biomarkers in a patient’s blood that measure the current severity, and future risk, of psychosis. It also can predict which medications might work well for that patient.
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2024
As more rural hospitals stop delivering babies, some are determined to make it work
At a time when many rural hospitals continue to make the tough choice to shutter their obstetrics units and stop delivering babies, some have found ways to make their units survive and, sometimes, even thrive.
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