February 14, 2025
Indiana Governor weighs in on bird flu as farm outbreaks continue to grow
Braun put out a statement underlining that the state was monitoring both the impact of the outbreak on farmers and any risk of human exposure.
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2025
Prior authorization bill moves forward. But key reforms stripped out over fiscal concerns
Insurance companies may require what’s known as prior authorization for medical services before they will cover it. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bill Thursday to limit the use of the practice for state health plans like Medicaid — but an amendment to the bill stripped several key provisions.
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2025
Medicaid, HIP overhaul measure drops lifetime eligibility limit, codifies program advertising ban
Senate Bill 2 still makes major changes to the Healthy Indiana Plan, or HIP. That includes reintroducing Indiana's previously halted work requirements and an enrollment cap.
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2025
FSSA establishes new deadlines for Hoosiers invited off Medicaid waiver waitlists
The Family and Social Services Administration is giving people 180 days to complete a service plan and several assessments to start receiving services — after they are invited off of the waiver waitlists.
Read MoreFebruary 12, 2025
Indiana has more than $2.2 billion in medical debt. Bill could provide some new consumer protections
Hoosiers have an estimated $2.2 billion of medical debt in collections — with even more on payment plans and credit cards. A Senate committee approved legislation Wednesday that introduces a variety of consumer protections against medical debt, including how hospitals create payment plans.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2025
Advocates say amendment limits bill to expand access to birth control
Medicaid recipients in Indiana could have more access to birth control under legislation passed by a House committee. However, advocates said an amendment limits people’s options to just a few birth control methods.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2025
Judge hears arguments in case to decide if Indiana can release abortion records
A judge will soon decide if the Indiana Department of Health can release terminated pregnancy reports, following a hearing Tuesday.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2025
Lawmakers want to bolster Indiana CHOICE program to create 'Medicaid diversion program'
A House committee approved legislation that would bolster existing programs to “divert” people away from more expensive Medicaid programs.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2025
Indiana universities dodge major NIH funding cuts, for now. Here’s what to know
A federal judge on Monday night temporarily stopped plans by the National Institutes of Health to cut funding to universities, hospitals and other research centers across the U.S.
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2025
Bill to provide state funding to equip first responders with sensory kits faces challenging path
Legislation to boost support for people with autism during emergency situations faces a challenging path through the Indiana General Assembly.
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