Articles tagged as: Medicaid
December 18, 2024
FSSA implements new rate minimums for certain Medicaid caregivers prompted by legislation
The Family and Social Services Administration said in February it was not aware of how much money certain caregivers were paid. The agency announced it will implement a minimum “pass-through” rate prompted by legislation signed into law this year.
Read MoreDecember 10, 2024
Cuts to federal Medicaid would 'trigger' end for HIP program. 750,000 Hoosiers would lose coverage
Indiana is one of 12 states that are vulnerable to Medicaid coverage loss if federal funding is reduced under the upcoming Trump administration.
Read MoreNovember 26, 2024
Advocates say election may mean big Medicaid changes. But warn not to panic, spread misinformation
Advocates said they’re concerned about how the results of the presidential election could impact Medicaid programs in the state. One advocate says people should pay attention to national changes, but shouldn’t panic.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2024
Medicaid members, providers continue to face challenges with FSSA’s Pathways implementation
Medicaid members and providers continue to encounter problems with the implementation of the state’s new long-term care program for people over 60. One lawmaker said the dedicated support line isn’t able to provide basic information.
Read MoreNovember 20, 2024
FSSA says it may not have Medicaid waiver slots for everyone on waitlists, shares more on dashboard
Thousands of Hoosiers are stuck on a waitlist for home- and community-based services through Medicaid — often with no information about when they might get to the front of the line. The Family and Social Services Administration says it’s added new information to its dashboard that could help people understand where they are on the list.
Read MoreNovember 13, 2024
Medicaid Oversight Committee makes no legislative recommendations – again
A committee tasked with making legislative recommendations on Medicaid once again submitted a final report with no recommendations. This means the committee has not produced any recommendations since it began in 2023.
Read MoreOctober 17, 2024
Report: Indiana's total health costs near national average, but differ in other key areas
The report is an update on a version from Indiana University’s Fairbanks School of Public Health – released in – as legislators began looking into Indiana’s health care costs. Both reports compile a range of publicly available data on factors that may affect health spending and costs.
Read MoreOctober 15, 2024
Families, advocates criticize FSSA's decision to implement waitlist for Medicaid waivers
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration implemented a waitlist for certain Medicaid services more than six months ago — and advocates said it’s created a significant barrier to care for medically complex Hoosiers. There are more than 13,000 Hoosiers still waiting for home- and community-based services through Medicaid between two waivers.
Read MoreOctober 14, 2024
The Checkup: What could a second Trump term mean for Medicaid?
Some experts say a second Trump term could mean big cuts to the public health insurance program for low-income individuals.
Read MoreOctober 11, 2024
FSSA increases monthly Medicaid waiver waitlist invitations. Some Hoosiers will still wait months
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration announced it will almost double the number of people it processes off of waitlists for home- and community-based services. But that means a majority of people waiting for slots will still have to wait for months.
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