FSSA https://www.wfyi.org/tags/fssa FSSA en-US Copyright Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT Indiana Medicaid changes will leave more than 100,000 without coverage, according to advocates https://www.wfyi.org/health/2026-03-18/indiana-medicaid-changes-will-leave-more-than-100000-without-coverage-according-to-advocates Indiana’s changes to state Medicaid programs will leave an estimated 100,000 without coverage, according to a new report from Hoosier Action. A new analysis suggests recent legislation will reduce the state’s Medicaid enrollees beyond federal restrictions. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2026-03-18/indiana-medicaid-changes-will-leave-more-than-100000-without-coverage-according-to-advocates Benjamin Thorp Medicaid drug reimbursements could end for health care providers across Indiana https://www.wfyi.org/health/2026-03-18/medicaid-drug-reimbursements-could-end-for-health-care-providers-across-indiana Health centers warn they could lose millions in rebates under the state’s proposed change, which would end Medicaid drug rebates for health organizations. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2026-03-18/medicaid-drug-reimbursements-could-end-for-health-care-providers-across-indiana Benjamin Thorp Indiana opts out of a federal summer food program for kids. Some lawmakers say the state can afford it https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2026-01-02/indiana-opts-out-of-sun-bucks-summer-food-fssa Indiana officials say the state can’t afford the additional costs to run SUN Bucks, the federal summer food program. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/wfyi-news/2026-01-02/indiana-opts-out-of-sun-bucks-summer-food-fssa Farrah Anderson Trapped inside the 'scariest place' — a psychiatric hospital in Indiana https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-11-20/emergency-detention-neuropsychiatric-hospitals-greenwood-indiana A mother's search for answers about her daughter's detention brought to light longstanding concerns, documented in records and interviews, about oversight and care at a chain of psychiatric hospitals based in Indiana. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-11-20/emergency-detention-neuropsychiatric-hospitals-greenwood-indiana Farrah Anderson 'It's a disaster.' How cuts undermine high-quality child care in Indiana https://www.wfyi.org/education/2025-11-19/indiana-child-care-voucher-cuts-ccdf-quality Over the last year, Indiana stopped giving new child care vouchers, slashed the number of spots in the state preschool program and cut how much it pays for care. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2025-11-19/indiana-child-care-voucher-cuts-ccdf-quality Dylan Peers McCoy Interview: Indiana child care cuts will push parents out of jobs https://www.wfyi.org/education/2025-10-31/indiana-child-care-cuts-will-push-parents-out-of-jobs WFYI’s Dylan Peers McCoy sat down with Sam Snideman, vice president of government relations for the United Way of Central Indiana, to talk about how inadequate child care affects families, businesses and communities. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2025-10-31/indiana-child-care-cuts-will-push-parents-out-of-jobs Dylan Peers McCoy Indiana won't give new child care vouchers until 2027 https://www.wfyi.org/education/2025-10-29/indiana-child-care-vouchers-waitlist-ccdf-2027 The state stopped issuing new vouchers last December, and nearly 31,000 children were on the waitlist as of September. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2025-10-29/indiana-child-care-vouchers-waitlist-ccdf-2027 Dylan Peers McCoy About 19% of Indiana child cares have already closed classrooms as state cuts aid https://www.wfyi.org/education/2025-09-11/indiana-day-cares-fear-closure-state-cuts-aid-ccdf The results of a new survey come as day cares and preschools face significant funding losses from cuts to public subsidies for low-income families. Thu, 11 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/education/2025-09-11/indiana-day-cares-fear-closure-state-cuts-aid-ccdf Dylan Peers McCoy Advocates hopeful attendant care lawsuit will have broader implications for Indiana families https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-08-22/advocates-hopeful-attendant-care-lawsuit-will-have-broader-implications-for-indiana-families Two Indiana mothers will continue to be reimbursed by the state for the care they give their medically complex children after a federal appeals court ruling. Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-08-22/advocates-hopeful-attendant-care-lawsuit-will-have-broader-implications-for-indiana-families Brandon Smith FSSA will accept public comment until Aug. 8 on Medicaid waiver changes that include service caps https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-08-05/fssa-will-accept-public-comment-until-aug-8-on-medicaid-waiver-changes-that-include-service-caps Indiana's proposed changes to Medicaid waivers that provide home- and community-based services are expected to take effect in December — including a significant cap on certain therapy services. But, people can still submit comments on the proposed changes until Friday. Tue, 05 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.wfyi.org/health/2025-08-05/fssa-will-accept-public-comment-until-aug-8-on-medicaid-waiver-changes-that-include-service-caps Abigail Ruhman