Articles tagged as: Medicaid
July 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.
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2019
Proposal Could Cover Doulas Through Medicaid
Recent testimony focused on how doulas could help improve Indiana's poor infant and maternal mortality rates.
Read MoreOctober 26, 2018
Indiana Halts Policy That Locks Some Medicaid Members Out Of Coverage
The state's Medicaid program, called the Healthy Indiana Plan, requires members to submit paperwork to the state every 12 months to verify their eligibility for Medicaid.
Read MoreAugust 23, 2018
Medicaid Work Requirments Studied At Committee
Indiana's Medicaid program has been approved to add a work requirement starting next year. Director Allison Taylor says the state's effort is unique.
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