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Learn about Indiana's new Medicaid work requirements

INDIANAPOLIS (MIRROR INDY) — Shepherd Community Center will host information sessions about Indiana's new Medicaid work requirements on Oct. 28 and Nov. 7. The changes impact the Healthy Indiana Plan, which covers low-income adults between the ages of 19 and 64. Starting in January 2027, people will have to prove they are working, volunteering or going to school at least 80 hours per month to keep their health coverage. In other cases, people must show they have an exemption to the requirements.

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Thousands already off Indiana's Medicaid rolls, before work requirements take effect

Medicaid work requirements are set to start next year. Advocates worry the increased eligibility checks could leave thousands of eligible people without coverage.

Indiana · 20d

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Thousands already off Indiana's Medicaid rolls, before work requirements take effect

Erika Martinez is trying to wrangle two of her children at a busy coffee shop in Richmond, Indiana. She’s also trying to explain the complexity of her Medicaid situation, but her children aren’t willing to sit still. Martinez said she doesn’t know exactly why her Medicaid coverage was...

Indiana · 21d
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Powers Health Community Hospital Achieves Statewide Milestone in Treating Heart Valve Conditions

Powers Health Community Hospital has successfully performed Indiana’s first procedure using the SAPIEN M3™ transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) system, a minimally invasive treatment for patients with severe mitral regurgitation who are not candidates for traditional surgery or other catheter-based repairs. Mitral regurgitation occurs when the heart’s mitral...

Indiana · 19d
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Powers Health Community Hospital Performs Indiana’s First SAPIEN M3™ Mitral Valve Replacement Procedure

In northwest Indiana, Powers Health says Community Hospital has successfully performed the state’s first procedure using the SAPIEN M3™ transcatheter mitral valve replacement system, a minimally invasive treatment for patients with severe mitral regurgitation who are not candidates for traditional surgery or other catheter-based repairs. Powers Health says this particular system allows physicians to replace the mitral valve through a catheter inserted in a blood vessel, eliminating the need for open-heart surgery.

Indiana · 21d

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Learn about Indiana’s new Medicaid work requirements

Shepherd Community Center will host information sessions about Indiana’s new Medicaid work requirements on Oct. 28 and Nov. 7. The changes impact the Healthy Indiana Plan, which covers low-income adults between the ages of 19 and 64. Starting in January 2027, people will have to prove they are working, volunteering or going to school at least 80 hours per month to keep their health coverage. In other cases, people must show they have an exemption to the requirements.

Indiana · 22d

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Bassler: Rooting out Waste, Fraud and Abuse

Welfare fraud has become all too common across the country, which is why Senate Republicans have been hard at work dismantling waste, fraud and abuse within Indiana’s Medicaid and SNAP programs to ensure they are available for only the neediest Hoosiers. In 2025, I supported legislation that began this...

Indiana · 21d

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AMPATH Global Gala to raise funds for vulnerable patients

An Indianapolis gala at 5:30 p.m. Saturday will bring global health partners together to celebrate decades of collaboration and raise money for vulnerable patients and children. The AMPATH Global Gala, themed "Going Farther Together," is part of a two-day gathering that connects leaders from partnerships in Kenya, Ghana, Mexico and...

Indianapolis, IN · 20d

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Grace Village Recognized Among Indiana's High-Performing Nursing Homes

WINONA LAKE — Grace Village Retirement Community is celebrating a significant achievement in senior care after its skilled nursing facility received the newly established High Performing Facility designation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), placing it among a select group of nursing homes across Indiana. Of...

Winona Lake, IN · 22d

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Shortage in chemotherapy drug impacts hospitals nationwide

A shortage of medication needed for chemotherapy is impacting healthcare systems and hospitals across the country.

Indiana · 22d

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New Indiana University Health Medical center update

Bloomington, IN · 22d

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Genetic screening now available at Riverview Health

Parkview Health is expanding access to its DNA Insights research program by offering enrollment through Riverview Health for residents to participate in no-cost genetic screening. DNA Insights, developed in partnership with Helix, is designed to help participants better understand their genetic health risks while advancing the future of personalized medicine.

Noblesville, IN · 24d

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Eskenazi Health offers accessible mental health care for Marion County residents

INDIANAPOLIS— Mental health care is available to Marion County residents regardless of income, insurance status or background, according to a clinical supervisor with the Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center. Rene Elsbury, LCSW, YMCH, a clinical supervisor with Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center Child & Adolescent Outpatient Program, said the center serves as the mental health […]

Marion County, IN · 23d

The Money Overview

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Indiana veterans rated totally disabled must file State Form 12662 by January 15 to get the full homestead property-tax deduction

Indiana rewrote its property-tax deduction for disabled veterans this year, and the biggest break is not automatic. A veteran with a total disability has to submit State Form 12662 to the county auditor by January 15 to get the full homestead deduction, which wipes out the taxable value of the home. Under a new state […] The post Indiana veterans rated totally disabled must file State Form 12662 by January 15 to get the full homestead property-tax deduction appeared first on The Money Overview .

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Indiana ranks below national average for ER wait times, new study finds

INDIANA — When it comes to emergency room visits in Indiana, patients spend an average of two hours and 31 minutes in the department before being discharged or transferred, according to new research. The findings come from a report published on February 25, 2026, by Roofing SEO Services, which...

Indiana · 24d

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Commentary: Stable jobs support healthier Hoosiers and a more sustainable Medicaid program

Indiana's monthly jobs reports tell an encouraging story: the state's unemployment rate is the lowest it's been in years, while the labor force participation rate has outpaced the national average for more than a decade. That is good news for Indiana's economy, but it also matters for the health and stability of Hoosiers.

Indiana · 24d

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Indiana ranks 32nd in national Medicaid report, study finds

INDIANAPOLIS (WOWO) — Indiana ranks 32nd among states in a new Medicaid report card from The Heartland Institute, which evaluates state programs on spending, eligibility policies, program integrity and health care provider conditions. The report gives Indiana a score of 41 out of 100, compared with a national average...

Indiana · 24d

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Medical Directors in the Classroom

For many students, the medical director is a distant figure—someone they may feel is unapproachable or intimidating. Many organizations have emphasized the importance of having an involved medical director in strengthening education and mentorship within EMS programs.1 At the Paramedic Sciences Program at Indianapolis EMS, monthly Audit and Review lectures given by the medical director were incorporated to help overcome that stigma and create stronger interactions between students and medical leadership.

Indianapolis, IN · 24d

The Star Press

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Muncie man charged with filing false COVID-19 claims

MUNCIE, IN — A Muncie man has been charged in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis with filing false COVID-19 claims. Gregory Vernon Dupree II, 38, in a federal indictment has been charged with eight counts with making fraudulent claims for Employer Retention Credit and COVID-related Sick and Family credits. According to the indictment, Dupree filed eight bogus claims with the Internal Revenue Service between January 2021 and January 2022, requesting more than $1 million in refunds, "knowing those claims to be false." A release issued by the U.S. attorney's office in Indianapolis said the charges were brought as part of the Trump Administration's Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. At a court appearance on Wednesday, Oct. 14, Dupree's case was set for trial on Dec. 14. Not-guilty pleas were entered on the Muncie man's behalf. More: 'Exalted ruler' of New Castle Elks Lodge charged with theft, fraud Dupree was released from custody after being told to not leave the southern district of Indiana without the permission of federal authorities. The charges against him each carry a maximum five-year prison term and $250,000 fine. According to state court records, Dupree — a former resident of Anderson, Indianapolis and Markleville — has been

Muncie, IN · 28d

Indiana Capital Chronicle

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Commentary: Stable jobs support healthier Hoosiers and a more sustainable Medicaid program

Indiana’s monthly jobs reports tell an encouraging story: the state’s unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been in years, while the labor force participation rate has outpaced the national average for more than a decade. That is good news for Indiana’s economy, but it also matters for the health and stability of Hoosiers. In my […]

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