Indiana Senate Passes Synthetic Urine Ban On Unanimous Vote

A potential overhaul of the state’s Medicaid expansion program would include changes such as caps on enrollment and limits on lifetime eligibility. The overhaul would also reintroduce a proposal that the federal government previously blocked because it could lead to a loss of coverage.

Indiana lawmakers say Medicaid will be a major health policy concern heading into the legislative session. The leader of the House health committee said the theme for the Medicaid program this year is “change.”

Just three initiatives under Indiana’s significant local public health funding program generated nearly $100 million in savings for the state.