Articles tagged as: IPB
June 17, 2025
FSSA: Proposal from U.S. Senate could require Indiana to 'roll back eligibility' in HIP
A recent proposal by the U.S. Senate could require Indiana to "roll back eligibility" in its Medicaid expansion program — the Healthy Indiana Plan, or HIP. That's according to the top official at the state Family and Social Services Administration.
Read MoreJune 17, 2025
Northwest Indiana advocates push for greener steel in proposed IDEM smog rule
Smog forms from the combination of sunlight and pollution from things like cars and industrial plants. It can make it more difficult to breathe and aggravate lung and heart conditions.
Read MoreJune 16, 2025
Duke Energy union workers prepare for 'work stoppage' amid stalled contract negotiations
Union workers at Duke Energy are preparing for a potential strike over failed contract negotiations with the company. The International Brotherhood of Electric Workers Local 1393 represents nearly 1,000 Duke Energy workers across the state.
Read MoreJune 16, 2025
Indiana to receive up to $100 million from Purdue Pharma, Sackler family opioid settlement
Indiana state and local governments expect to receive up to $100 million over the next 15 years from a settlement with one of the companies and families accused of fueling the country's opioid abuse crisis.
Read MoreJune 16, 2025
Advocates urge Gov. Mike Braun to convene commission to tackle Indiana's housing crisis
More than 700 organizations and individuals signed a letter calling on Gov. Mike Braun to convene a commission to address Indiana's housing crisis.
Read MoreJune 13, 2025
Indiana students can access meals through statewide summer food program
Indiana students have access to summer meals and snacks at more than 1,000 locations statewide. The Summer Food Service Program has provided meals to students for nearly 50 years.
Read MoreJune 13, 2025
New Fayette County recycler works to chip away at plastic bag, food wrap recycling problem
Thin, flexible plastics — like plastic bags, food wrap and packing material — are among the least likely to get recycled. They get tangled up in the machinery at recycling facilities and can break the equipment.
Read MoreJune 13, 2025
Young backs legislation to drive more people into school mental health professions
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) said access to mental health services is vital for K-12 students' well-being and academic success. And he's backing legislation that tries to drive more people into school mental health care jobs.
Read MoreJune 12, 2025
'Or I die': HIP member says she lost coverage due to FSSA backlog — despite meeting deadline
An Indiana Medicaid member lost her coverage for almost two weeks despite submitting necessary paperwork to the state by its deadline. The member said she was only able to get her coverage back by involving her state lawmakers.
Read MoreJune 12, 2025
One manufacturing company addresses worker shortage, negative perceptions through a camp
Advanced manufacturing workers are in high demand across the state and there's a growing need for credentialed workers in the sector. One manufacturing company plans to address this shortage through a summer camp for middle school students.
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