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November 26, 2018
As Flu Season Approaches Doctor Pushes For Vaccination
Last year Indiana saw one of the worst flu season in recent years, with more than 300 reported deaths.
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As Feds Bail Out Farmers, Food Banks Brace For Extra Food
Food banks say they're grateful for more food, but there's a problem: where to put it all.
Read MoreNovember 23, 2018
How Addiction Crisis Impacts Indiana Families
In the past five years, Indiana has experienced a surge in the number of children to enter the system.
Read MoreNovember 14, 2018
Where Medicaid Work Requirements Go, Lawsuits Follow
Federal law allows states to experiment with their Medicaid programs to improve health care, but advocates say changes like work requirements create more problems.
Read MoreOctober 26, 2018
Indiana Halts Policy That Locks Some Medicaid Members Out Of Coverage
The state's Medicaid program, called the Healthy Indiana Plan, requires members to submit paperwork to the state every 12 months to verify their eligibility for Medicaid.
Read MoreOctober 23, 2018
Teens Are Having Sex And Being Assaulted. So Why Aren't Schools Teaching About Consent?
As Christine Blasey Ford's testimony against U.S. Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh showed, reports of sexual misconduct don't just happen on college campuses and between Hollywood stars. The idea of consent is just as important at a high school party.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2018
Verma Promotes Medicare Changes In Indianapolis
Seema Verma, administrator of the Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, was in Indianapolis to promote changes to Medicare.
Read MoreAugust 23, 2018
Medicaid Work Requirments Studied At Committee
Indiana's Medicaid program has been approved to add a work requirement starting next year. Director Allison Taylor says the state's effort is unique.
Read MoreJune 29, 2018
What's Being Done To Stop The Spread of Hepatitis A In Indiana?
Indiana has had 148 cases since November, according to the most recent data from the Indiana State Department of Health.
Read MoreJune 26, 2018
Notre Dame Sued Over Birth Control Coverage
A group of organizations filed suit against the Trump administration and the University of Notre Dame over changes to birth control coverage for students and employees.
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