Articles tagged as: IPB
August 22, 2024
Lawmakers call on FSSA to eliminate POWER account contributions from HIP program
Several lawmakers want the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration to remove a policy from the Healthy Indiana Plan, or HIP, that has been linked to loss of coverage for Medicaid members. The calls to reevaluate POWER account contributions come as the state continues to appeal a federal ruling against the policy.
Read MoreAugust 22, 2024
Indiana lawmakers begin to explore artificial intelligence, its use in government
A legislative task force exploring artificial intelligence began its work this week by learning how state government currently uses AI.
Read MoreAugust 21, 2024
The Inflation Reduction Act spurred clean energy investment in Indiana. Will it continue?
Since the law passed two years ago, more than $7.8 billion worth of private investment has come to the Hoosier state. Most of the money has gone to EV battery manufacturing plants for companies like Samsung, Stellantis and Toyota.
Read MoreAugust 21, 2024
Loretta Rush reappointed to another five-year term as Indiana chief justice
Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush was chosen Wednesday to serve another five years as leader of the state Supreme Court.
Read MoreAugust 20, 2024
HIP Plus members will keep coverage as Indiana's appeal moves forward
A federal judge has granted a motion that will allow Healthy Indiana Plan, or HIP, members to maintain their HIP Plus coverage while the state appeals a federal ruling. The program’s approval was vacated by the judge in June, but the state has been working to appeal the ruling.
Read MoreAugust 20, 2024
National Consumer Price Index drops below 3 percent. Prices slightly lower across Midwest
In July, the national Consumer Price Index fell slightly below 3 percent for the first time since 2021.
Read MoreAugust 20, 2024
Indiana revenues begin fiscal year mostly on target, though sales taxes continue to lag
Indiana started off its new fiscal year on a positive note, collecting two percent more revenue than its spending plan expected as it begins the second year of its budget cycle.
Read MoreAugust 19, 2024
Chamber: Indiana needs a statewide water plan to avoid conflicts over development
A new report by the Chamber says there’s plenty of water in Indiana right now, but with central Indiana growing and proposed development in other parts of the state — there may not be enough to meet demand in the future.
Read MoreAugust 19, 2024
Medical providers say Indiana's near-total abortion ban changed how they discuss birth control
Since Indiana's near-total abortion ban went into effect more than a year ago, some reproductive health care providers said they’ve had to adjust the conversations they have with patients about birth control. Some providers said the few, narrow exceptions under the ban make care difficult to access, which they said makes knowing which contraceptive options are available is even more important.
Read MoreAugust 16, 2024
Indiana law requiring stricter age verification for adult websites now in effect
A new Indiana law that requires websites with adult content to have stricter age verification is now in effect — weeks after a federal judge previously put it on hold.
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