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Indiana family pushes back on Medicaid limits for autism

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Families across Indiana say a change to the state’s Medicaid program is limiting therapy for children with autism. In April, state funding for ABA therapy for kids with autism became more limited. With programs forced to cut back, Olivia Turner said her family is feeling the strain.

Indiana · 10-08
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Indiana Adds $3.5M To Boost Medical Staffing For ICE Detainees At Miami Prison

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Correction has agreed to provide $3.5 million for additional health care staff for immigrant detainees housed at Miami Correctional Facility. The new funding is laid out in a contract amendment that was signed by IDOC and Centurion Health, its for-profit medical care provider,...

Indiana · 10-07
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Monroe County food banks brace for high demand as SNAP and Medicaid changes go into effect

Many local food banks are facing their busiest year yet as community members grapple with a higher cost of living and cuts to government aid, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, designed to help low-income families. Hoosier Hills Food Bank provides food and support to about 80 food pantries and...

Monroe County, IN · 10-08
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Rep. Spartz named Health Care Legislator of the Year

Congresswoman Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.-05) was recently named Legislator of the Year by the Indiana Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA) at its annual conference in Muncie. The award recognizes Spartz’s health care policy leadership and continued work to improve access to affordable, high-quality care, as well as her ongoing engagement with Indiana’s community health centers. Spartz has worked extensively on health care reforms focused on increasing competition, choice and price transparency, reducing waste and fraud, and challenging health care monopolies to lower costs for patients and taxpayers.

Indiana · 10-09
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Medicaid Autism Concerns

Indiana · 10-08

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Change order adds costs, allows CMH project to continue

Work can continue on the latest addition to Crawford Memorial Hospital after the CMH board approved a change of plans. During a special meeting, board members approved a $242,939.61 change order needed to improve structural support for where the new consulting clinic wing will attach to the existing building. The price of the change should be fully reimbursed by an engineering subcontractor responsible for the error.

Crawford County, IL · 10-06

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Indiana reviews Medicaid waiver assessments amid scrutiny of new tool

Indiana · 10-07

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Indiana: 58,000 could lose Medicaid coverage for Healthy Indiana Plan

Indiana officials in a news release said more than 58,000 people could lose insurance through the Healthy Indiana Plan in 2027 because they are not meeting the state’s new Medicaid work requirements. The Healthy Indiana Plan is a Medicaid program that covers low-income adults ages 19 to 64. Per...

Indiana · 10-05

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Horizon Health Holding Medicare Sessions

WABASH VALLEY – Horizon Health is inviting people to learn about updates and changes to 2027 Medicare insurance plans at free educational sessions. Those sessions are happening this week in Paris, Marshall and Terre Haute. A complimentary lunch will be provided at each session. Organizers say the events will...

Terre Haute, IN · 10-06

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58,000 Indiana residents could lose Medicaid, here's how to prevent it

Indiana · 10-05

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Indiana: 58,000 could lose Medicaid coverage for Healthy Indiana Plan

Starting in January 2027, more than 58,000 Hoosiers could lose their Healthy Indiana Plan Medicaid coverage if they fail to meet new state work requirements.

Indiana · 10-06

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New Medicaid work requirements raise concerns for Indiana cancer patients

INDIANAPOLIS (WOWO) — Cancer patients and survivors in Indiana could face new reporting requirements to maintain Medicaid coverage as federal work requirements begin taking effect. Under the new requirements, certain Medicaid recipients will be required to document at least 80 hours per month of work, school, volunteering or other...

Indiana · 10-05

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Health officials urge Hoosiers to say “Boo to the Flu’ and get their flu shots

INDIANA — Health officials across Indiana are urging residents to get vaccinated against influenza ahead of the peak winter season, encouraging all Hoosiers to say “Boo to the Flu” and receive their flu shot before Oct. 30. The call for heightened awareness comes as public health agencies...

Indiana · 10-06

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Medicare open enrollment begins Oct. 15: Beneficiaries urged to preview 2027 coverage options

INDIANA — Medicare Open Enrollment officially begins Oct. 15, offering beneficiaries nationwide an opportunity to review, compare, and update their health and prescription drug coverage for 2027. The annual enrollment period allows individuals enrolled in Medicare to evaluate their current plans and switch to coverage that better aligns with...

Indiana · 10-05

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Indiana reviews Medicaid waiver assessments amid scrutiny of new tool

INDIANA (Indiana Capital Chronicle) - The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration quietly paused determinations for disability Medicaid waivers in August to review how case managers were implementing the agency’s new interRAI assessment system, as advocates raised alarm about the tool’s accuracy. But after a break, the system...

Indiana · 10-06

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Indiana reviews Medicaid waiver assessments amid scrutiny of new tool

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration quietly paused determinations for disability Medicaid waivers in August to review how case managers were implementing the agency’s new interRAI assessment system, as advocates raised alarm about the tool’s accuracy. But after a break, the system is already back in place. Case managers started using the interRAI algorithm […]

Indiana · 10-06

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Indiana officials pause Medicaid waiver denials amid assessment tool concerns

Indiana officials have paused Medicaid waiver denials after a new assessment tool led to an increase in rejections for families seeking home-based care. The update follows an ongoing investigation by Indiana’s I-Team into families losing access to Medicaid waivers. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, known as FSSA, implemented the new assessment tool earlier […]

Indiana · 10-02

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Community Hospital First in Indiana to Offer Newly FDA-Approved Treatment for Recurring Coronary Stent Blockages

Community Hospital has become the first in Indiana to use a new treatment option for patients experiencing recurring blockages inside a previously placed heart stent. The treatment – SELUTION SLR Drug-Eluting Balloon (DEB) – received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Sept. 21 and was successfully implemented at Community Hospital two days later. The procedure was performed by Interventional Cardiologists Dean Ferrera, DO, and Jonathan Meyer, MD.

Indiana · 09-30

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Indiana children with autism can’t become a casualty of Medicaid challenges

Children with autism learn to accomplish some of life’s most important skills through highly effective, evidence-based therapies like applied behavior analysis. I’ve seen it throughout my career, and it never becomes less remarkable to me. Seeing the profound impact that meaningful care can have on the life of an entire family still leaves me in […]

Indiana · 10-01

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Questions surround Indiana's new Medicaid assessment tool

Indiana · 10-01