Articles tagged as: Medicaid
October 31, 2019
Indiana Suspending Medicaid Work Requirement After Lawsuit
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration says it won't enforce rules that require those not qualifying for exemptions to report 20 hours a month of work or related activity or face coverage loss after Dec. 31.
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2019
Lawsuit Challenges Indiana HIP Work Requirements
A new lawsuit is challenging Indianas work requirements for the states Medicaid expansion program, HIP. Medicaid work requirements have been struck down in three other states.
Read MoreAugust 23, 2019
Program Connects Ex-Offenders With Health Care Before Release
A recently expanded program in Indiana connects people about to leave prison with health care and other resources. Jill Sheridan talks with CareSource medical director Dr. Cameual Wright about the program.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2019
Anthem Tops 2Q Expectations, Shares Slide On Expense Worries
Indianapolis-based Anthem beat second quarter expectations and raised its 2019 forecast again, but shares of the health insurer slid after it outlined challenges in its growing Medicaid business.
Read MoreJuly 10, 2019
Indiana Is Latest State To Roll Out Medicaid Work Requirement
Starting July 1, tens of thousands of people who receive health insurance through Indiana's Medicaid expansion are required to report work hours or other activities.
Read MoreMay 15, 2019
HIP Requests Bridge To Work Waiver, Would Extend Health Savings Accounts
The state of Indiana has proposed a new program to help transition people from its Medicaid expansion program, HIP 2.0, to commercial health insurance.
Read MoreApril 25, 2019
Funding For Doulas Cut Out Of Budget
A bill to cover doulas under Medicaid passed the Indiana legislature and was signed into law. The money for the measure, however, was stripped out of the budget in the last days of session.
Read MoreApril 22, 2019
Indiana Moves To Expand Medicaid Coverage For Doulas
Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed new legislation to make Indiana the third state to extend Medicaid coverage for doulas, who provide physical and emotional assistance for mothers.
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2019
Indiana Agrees To Extend Hepatitis C Treatment In Medicaid
The state must provide what are known as direct-acting antiviral medications by July 1. It's part of an agreement between the state and the ACLU recently approved by a federal judge.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2019
HIP 2.0 Begins Work Requirement Program
"Gateway to Work" is billed as a community engagement opportunity to help connect people with better employment opportunities. But some worry the changes will result in Hoosiers losing health insurance.
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