Arc of Indiana

Recreation therapists Tyler Neimeyer (left) and Lori Schweyer discuss their opposition to Indiana’s proposed Medicaid waiver changes at the Indiana Statehouse on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025.

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"It will be devastating for me." People with disabilities could face significant cuts under Indiana's waiver changes

Benjamin Thorp

People with disabilities could face significant cuts to therapy services if Indiana’s proposed changes to Medicaid waivers are approved.

Holly Wimsatt, director of the Bureau of Disabilities Services within FSSA, said the agency is introducing new evaluation tools specifically designed for children and infants. She also said a statewide vendor will be taking over level of care assessments for certain Medicaid waivers.

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FSSA says changes to key eligibility assessment for Medicaid waiver services take effect July 1

Abigail Ruhman

Indiana is introducing new tools on July 1 to evaluate if children and infants qualify for home- and community-based services through Medicaid. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration said the criteria hasn't changed, but some children may no longer qualify based on the new assessment tools.

Kim Dodson, CEO of the Arc of Indiana, also said there are a lot of resources and groups available to lend support so families don’t have to go through this alone.

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For the 12,000 on Medicaid waitlists, advocate says keep and track consistent contact with FSSA

Abigail Ruhman

Thousands of Hoosiers continue to wait for home- and community-based services through Medicaid. One advocate said families should keep consistent contact with the state while they wait.