Articles tagged as: public health emergency
January 27, 2023
End of the federal public health emergency prompts confusion for recipients and providers
With the end of the federal public health emergency, some Medicaid recipients may no longer be eligible for continued coverage.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2023
Three health policy stories to watch in 2023
Considering the countrys divided Congress, Americans shouldnt hold their breath for major health reform legislation this year. On the other hand, 2023 is shaping up to see some incredibly consequential health policy changes that could impact millions.
Read MoreDecember 19, 2022
Gov. Holcomb signs letter urging Biden to end public health emergency in April
Gov. Eric Holcomb joined 24 other state governors in signing an open letter to President Biden asking him to end the federal public health emergency in April 2023. The public health emergency was first declared in 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Read MoreDecember 2, 2022
How to avoid losing your health insurance when the federal COVID emergency ends
When the public health emergency ends, nearly a quarter of Indiana residents on Medicaid could be at risk of losing their coverage. Here’s what the state is doing to mitigate coverage gaps and the steps you need to take now.
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2022
How will Medicaid recipients be affected by the end of the Federal Public Health Emergency?
Under the Federal Public Health Emergency, some Medicaid programs including traditional Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and the Healthy Indiana plan have put a hold on typical rules such as having updated paperwork and documentation. As the emergency nears an end, some listeners were curious about continued coverage once these changes go into effect.
Read MoreMay 31, 2022
Extra SNAP benefits to end for Hoosier families
Enhanced federal benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP, have been in place since the start of the pandemic. They will end on June 1.
Read MoreMarch 7, 2022
Coronavirus: Holcomb ends public health emergency, Indiana eclipses 22,000 dead
Indiana surpasses 22,000 dead, as the rate of new deaths slows. Gov. Eric Holcomb signs the General Assembly’s less restrictive COVID-19 vaccine mandate bill. And he ended the state’s public health emergency, which had been in place since March 2020.
Read MoreMarch 3, 2022
Gov. Eric Holcomb officially ends Indiana's COVID-19 public health emergency
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed an executive order Thursday ending the emergency declaration that's been in place since March 2020.
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2022
Indiana governor extends COVID-19 emergency amid debate
In extending the order for a 23rd time, Holcomb cited the state’s high rate of infection and pointed out that the vast majority of people being hospitalized with COVID-19 aren’t vaccinated.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2022
Indiana Senate backs narrow bill to end health emergency
The Indiana Senate has approved a bill taking administrative steps that Gov. Eric Holcomb has said are needed in order for him to end the statewide COVID-19 public health emergency.
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