Articles tagged as: FSSA
September 9, 2022
Pregnant Hoosiers on Medicaid can stay insured a full year postpartum
Pregnant Hoosiers enrolled in Medicaid used to be at risk losing that coverage 60 days after giving birth. Indiana has now received federal approval to extend that coverage to a full year.
Read MoreJuly 14, 2022
Indiana officials: 988 crisis line partnerships, funding, will help plug gaps in mental health services
Hoosiers having a mental health crisis can call 988 to be connected with a trained specialist. People who need help with behavioral health issues, including substance use, can also receive help.
Read MoreJune 22, 2022
New survey aims to track addiction recovery resources in Indiana
The survey from the Family and Social Services Administration will measure a person’s overall well being and the resources available to a person in recovery from addiction, and help track the overall recovery capital of the state.
Read MoreJune 21, 2022
A new mental health number launches soon. Here’s how Indiana is preparing
The state’s goal is to get 90 percent of calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline from Indiana answered by in-state crisis counselors by 2023.
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2022
FSSA says a proposed bill could hinder its effort to reform long-term care
In Indiana, only about half of elderly Hoosiers eligible for Medicaid are aging at home. FSSA has been working to help increase that, but the state agency is worried its plan could be disrupted by a bill that’s making its way through the legislative process.
Read MoreDecember 23, 2019
Indiana Approved For Medicaid Mental Health Waiver
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) announced the federal approval of a Medicaid waiver that will pay for inpatient stays for Hoosiers diagnosed with serious mental illness.
Read MoreFebruary 9, 2018
Opioid Treatment Access Expanding In Indiana
This week the Indiana FSSA announced projects to expand opioid treatment in the state.
Read MoreDecember 20, 2017
State Offers Nearly $4 Million For Pre-K Programs
The state hopes grant money set aside by lawmakers in the 2017 legislative session will help expand access to and the quality of preschool programs.
Read MoreOctober 4, 2017
Opioid Stigma Campaign Could Improve Treatment Access
The stigma surrounding opioid addiction can factor into whether or not a person seeks treatment.
Read MoreMay 13, 2016
ACLU Wins Appeal Challenging Indiana Medicaid Waiver Program
The waivers cover the costs of some services, but changes the state made to requirements meant some beneficiaries received less money for such services.
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