Articles tagged as: COVID-19
February 16, 2024
The feds sent letters to Indiana among other states to fix SNAP application errors and inefficiencies
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack sent out a letter to the governors of 44 states that are not meeting federal standards for processing SNAP applications.
Read MoreDecember 19, 2023
Indiana Medicaid program is $1 billion more expensive after forecasting error
Indiana's Medicaid program will cost about $1 billion more in the current state budget than previously expected.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2023
Indiana Supreme Court upholds ban on class action suits over higher education pandemic policies
A state law banning class action lawsuits against Indiana colleges and universities over their COVID-19 policies is constitutional, according to a new ruling from the Indiana Supreme Court.
Read MoreOctober 13, 2023
SBOA details auditing duties and added COVID responsibilities
The influx of billions of dollars in federal relief funneled through the state to Indiana’s counties, cities and townships has increased the workload for the State Board of Accounts (SBOA) by 30%, as the entity audits local budgets and implements federal spending requirements.
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2023
2023 COVID-19 boosters will soon be available to Hoosiers. Here’s what you need to know
A new COVID-19 booster vaccine will be available to Hoosiers by the end of the week after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance. The new booster is designed to address strains of the virus that have caused an increase in hospitalizations over the last few months.
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2023
New COVID vaccines get FDA approval
Vaccines for a fall immunization drive against COVID-19 just got the green light from the Food and Drug Administration. The agency says the vaccines can protect people, as hospitalizations tick up.
Read MoreAugust 31, 2023
As U.S. COVID hospitalizations rise, some places are bringing mask mandates back
New COVID variants are fueling hospitalizations and prompting some schools and hospitals to reinstate mask mandates. Others are considering or ruling out the possibility, leaving it up to individuals.
Read MoreAugust 26, 2023
Uptick in COVID numbers in Indiana mirrors national trend
Indiana COVID-19 numbers mirror national data and forecasts. On Tuesday, the CDC said that new hospitalizations are expected to increase over the next several weeks.
Read MoreAugust 25, 2023
Fall and winter bring more respiratory virus activity. Here’s how to protect yourself
The public is likely to be exposed to coronavirus, flu, and RSV in the coming months. Here’s what people should know about these viruses and the available vaccines.
Read MoreMay 15, 2023
How you can still get free COVID vaccines and testing in Marion County
As the federal government’s public health emergency declaration for COVID-19 expired May 11, the Marion County Public Health Department announced that it will continue to offer free vaccinations at nine locations.
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