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FSSA said it no longer plans to apply the lifetime limit retroactively — meaning that everyone’s three-year limit will begin on April 1, when the rule officially goes into effect.

FSSA adjusts proposed changes to ABA therapy Medicaid coverage, introduces coverage tiers

The Family and Social Services Administration made changes to its proposal to rein in Medicaid spending on a common behavioral treatment. The agency is keeping the lifetime limit on Applied Behavioral Analysis, or ABA, therapy but is introducing coverage tiers based on need.

While natural gas, like AES Indiana's Eagle Valley plant in Martinsville, produces fewer carbon emissions that coal, it also produces methane — a greenhouse gas 28 times more potent than carbon dioxide.

Natural gas, propane would be considered 'clean energy' if Senate bill becomes law

The Indiana Senate passed a bill Monday that would define natural gas and propane as clean energy sources. Senate Bill 178 now moves to the House for consideration.

Rep. Michelle Davis (R-Whiteland) is House Bill 1041’s author. She said the legislation "is essential to protecting opportunities" for female athletes.

Collegiate transgender sports ban passes House, splits party votes both for and against

Indiana House lawmakers passed a measure to ban transgender women from competing in collegiate sports Tuesday. The bill seeks to codify a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.

Senate Bill 2 reintroduces Indiana's previously halted work requirements and limits enrollment to 500,000 people — with some flexibility based on federal Medicaid policy. That’s nearly 200,000 people less than current enrollment.

Indiana Senate passes Medicaid, HIP overhaul despite concerns about access, coverage

Indiana lawmakers want to address rising Medicaid costs in the state budget by overhauling the state’s Medicaid expansion program. The Senate approved legislation that would make several significant changes to the Healthy Indiana Plan, or HIP.

The Indiana University School of Medicine cancelled the LGBTQ+ Health Care Conference.

IU School of Med dean says legislation caused cancellation of LGBTQ+ Health Care Conference 

The Indiana University School of Medicine LGBTQ+ Health Care Conference was cancelled because of pending legislation, a medical school administrator confirmed at a University Faculty Council meeting Tuesday.

One of two lawsuits against Perry Township Schools alleges that an 11th grade student with special needs suffered a traumatic head injury.

Lawsuits allege culture of violence left 2 Perry Township Schools students with head injuries

Two families are suing Perry Township Schools for unspecified damages over the alleged bullying of two students with disabilities that left them with traumatic head injuries, arguing in court filings that the district has shown continued apathy toward habitual violence in school.

Sen. Joe Donnelly and Rep. Andre Carson were part of a hearing at the Indiana State Fair.

State Fair Is Site Of Hearing On Senior Fraud

Sen. Joe Donnelly serves on the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Tuesday he took a hearing on the road to the Indiana State Fair.

Rep. Ethan Manning (R-Logansport) said the language that would “effectively eliminate” the 340B drug pricing program in Indiana is the most “egregious” in the parts of the bill he is worried about.

House passes 'comprehensive' health costs plan, some lawmakers push back on key policies

A "comprehensive plan" to address health care costs was approved by the House Tuesday. The bill tackles costs from more than just one angle — including a prior authorization policy that was removed from a Senate bill last week.

Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis), one of the bill’s authors, said changes to Indiana's Teacher Appreciation Grant program would award the state's highest-performing educators.

New Teacher Appreciation Grants would increase stipends — but limit who could receive them

A measure advanced by House lawmakers this week would change Indiana’s Teacher Appreciation Grant program and increase those stipends. But some lawmakers said the bill will restrict the number of teachers who can receive them.

If Senate Bill 518 becomes law, the legislation would gradually redirect millions of dollars each year from traditional public schools to charter schools

Legislation to rewrite charter school funding in Indiana advances. Changes would impact IPS

Senate Bill 518 would gradually redirect millions of dollars each year from traditional public schools to charter schools.

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