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Baby shower helps central Indiana mothers fighting substance abuse

Westfield, IN · 08-22

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Former Indiana FSSA Director Fights Indiana Disability Care Crisis

AVON, Ind. — For twelve years, Will Colteryahn sat inside the administrative halls of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA), drafting Medicaid waiver policies and managing state programs designed to support Hoosiers with severe developmental and physical disabilities. Today, he is speaking out on the very system he once helped manage. “I’ve been […]

Indiana · 08-19

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Town halls discuss work requirement changes to Healthy Indiana Plan Medicaid expansion

ELKHART, Ind. (WSBT) — The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration is partnering with the non-profit Covering Kids and Families to host a series of town halls. The goal is to help teach people about the changes coming to the state's work requirements for the Healthy Indiana Plan Medicaid expansion.

Indiana · 08-18
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Indiana keeps draining wetlands. Now we're drowning in floods. | Opinion

I didn’t plan on spending so much of Friday’s class watching the flooding with my middle school science students. But the questions just kept coming. “Wait, they just build roads on dirt?” “How does rain kill a tree if plants need water to live?” It’s too bad I hadn’t gotten to erosion yet because the next question would take a few more classes to answer: “Why doesn’t the water just go into the ground?” Well, it used to. A quarter of pre-colonial Indiana was covered in bogs, swamps and marshes. These wetlands are often compared to sponges. They store millions of gallons of water per acre , and they can singlehandedly shrink floodplains , slow erosion and lower the crests of rising rivers . Indiana was once littered with wetlands. The Grand Kankakee Marsh, known as the "Everglades of the North," snaked across northwestern Indiana. The Great Black Swamp stretched from Fort Wayne to Lake Erie. Thousands of smaller peat bogs, like Bacon’s Swamp in Indianapolis, played critical historic functions, including as part of the Underground Railroad . All of that changed in the early days of statehood. Like many other states spurred on by federal funding , swamps were

Indiana · 08-18

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Indiana lawmakers face debate over Medicaid delays, gas tax plans, and utility firing

Indiana lawmakers are debating several issues that reach directly into household budgets and daily services, from Medicaid delays to fuel taxes, utility rates, and road funding statewide. The disputes reveal different views on affordability, state authority, and public responsibility. Families are watching decisions that could affect healthcare access, driving costs,...

Indiana · 08-18

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State and Federal Disaster Declarations issued as Indiana responds to deadly storms and mass flooding

INDIANAPOLIS — Emergency management agencies across Indiana remain on high alert as state and federal teams mobilize widespread response efforts following a devastating multi-day storm system that brought a confirmed derecho, severe flash flooding, and tornadoes to the region. At least seven storm-related fatalities have been confirmed, nearly 99,000...

Indiana · 08-19

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New virtual pediatric clinic launches in Indiana

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - For parents struggling to find timely pediatric care, a new option is available. Jesse Jones launched HeroHouse Pediatrics last weekend, offering virtual care for common illnesses or for those dealing with ADHD and depression. “The goal is to reach the entire state of Indiana for...

Indiana · 08-17

FOX59 / CBS4 Indy

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Recovery and rescues: Flooding across central Indiana

(WXIN/WTTV) — Communities around Indiana continued to grapple with flooding on Monday. In some cities, Hoosiers are finally getting a look at the damage as flood waters begin to recede. In others, flooding is just starting to arrive. Here’s a look at some recent developments around central Indiana. Marion County The city’s biggest area of […]

Indianapolis, IN · 08-17

FOX 32 Chicago

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Indiana flooding leaves at least 7 dead

Indiana · 08-17

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CCHD Asking for The Public’s Input

(Undated) — The Crawford County Health Department continues to ask for the public’s input. The “Community Health Needs Assessment” survey will help identify areas of need and inform the development of a “Community Health Improvement Plan.” According to the CCHD, every five years, local health departments are required to conduct the survey and establish a plan. They say this ensures that the Crawford County Health Department is meeting the health needs of the county’s residents and the requirements of the Certified Local Health Department Code. The CCHD says the end goal is to implement a plan to meet the community’s needs identified by key stakeholders, county officials, social services agencies, and the public. To learn more and participate in the survey, visit CCHD.net.

Crawford County, IL · 08-13

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Lawmakers Want Transparency In Medicaid Waiver Denials

INDIANAPOLIS – Democratic lawmakers are calling for an independent audit of an assessment tool used by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration amidst a surge in Medicaid disability waiver denials. The agency denied 6% of disability waivers this year following the rollout of interRAI in January – far...

Indiana · 08-14

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As Many As 300,000 Hoosiers Face Medicaid Work Requirement

State officials say as many as 300-thousand people might face Medicaid work requirements when they take effect January 1st. Family and Social Services Administration secretary Mitch Roob says the figure between 200-thousand and 300-thousand is a “guesstimate” and FSSA does not know yet how many adults will qualify for an exemption.

Indiana · 08-13

Nerdy Digest

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Indiana and Ohio Homes Inundated by Floodwaters as More Severe Storms Approach

Floodwaters submerge Midwest neighborhoods bracing for more severe storms – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: nvmwebsites-budwg5g9avh3epea.z03.azurefd.net) Indiana and Ohio residents confronted rising muddy waters that entered homes across multiple neighborhoods this week. Severe storms swept through the Midwest, leaving behind widespread flooding that disrupted daily life for families in the affected states. Forecasters ... Read more

Indiana · 08-13

WTWO/WAWV

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Union Health welcomes new doctor to cardiology team

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Union Health is welcoming Agastya D. Belur, MD, FACC, to its cardiology team. Dr. Belur is an interventional cardiologist with 16 years of medical experience and has advanced training in cardiovascular medicine, interventional cardiology and structural cardiology. Originally from Mumbai, India, Dr. Belur earned his medical degree from Seth GS […]

Terre Haute, IN · 08-10

Indiana Capital Chronicle

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Up to 300,000 Hoosiers could face Medicaid work mandate

As many as 300,000 low-income Hoosiers could be subject to Indiana’s new Medicaid work requirements, state officials estimated Tuesday. But key parts of the compliance and exemption process remain unfinished. The first deadline is less than two months away. Although the mandate takes effect Jan. 1, 2027, anyone applying for or renewing coverage that month […]

Indiana · 08-12

Indiana Capital Chronicle

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FSSA to seek federal waiver to reinstate HIP cost-sharing for able-bodied adults on Medicaid

Able-bodied adults insured through the Healthy Indiana Plan may soon be required to make copayments. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration intends to seek a five-year waiver through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to revive a modified version of the agency’s cost-sharing model under a new iteration of HIP, known as HIP 3.0. […]

Indiana · 08-11

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First evening cohort of 19 nurses graduates from Ivy Tech Bloomington

The Bloomington campus launched Ivy Tech’s first evening nursing program for healthcare professionals who want to become registered nurses. ​Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington has graduated its first cohort of 19 nurses who completed the new evening Transition to ASN (RN) cohort, all on time. The innovative evening nursing training option launched in fall 2025 and was the first of its kind to be offered at Ivy Tech statewide.

Bloomington, IN · 08-10

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Indiana Parents Urged to Check Kids’ Vaccine Records Before School Starts

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WOWO) — As students across Indiana return to classrooms, state health officials are reminding parents to check their children’s vaccination records and make sure required immunizations are up to date. Indiana has specific immunization requirements for students from preschool through high school, with additional vaccines required...

Indiana · 08-12

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Attorney General Todd Rokita’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Named National Unit of the Year by HHS

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita today announced his Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) has been named the MFCU Unit of the Year by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. Deputy Inspector General Ann Maxwell traveled to the Indiana Statehouse to recognize the team in person.

Indiana · 08-12

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Up to 300,000 Hoosiers could face Medicaid work mandate

Indiana will begin enforcing work requirements for certain Medicaid expansion recipients on Jan. 1, 2027. Members must complete 80 hours of qualifying activity each month unless they receive an exemption. (Screenshot from Medicaid Advisory Committee presentation) As many as 300,000 low-income Hoosiers could be subject to Indiana’s new Medicaid work...

Indiana · 08-12