Articles tagged as: IPB
August 28, 2023
Advocates call on federal agencies to suspend two waivers in HIP, warning loss of coverage
A group of Indiana organizations wants to address parts of the states Medicaid system that could lead to coverage losses and gaps in coverage. Advocates wrote a letter to the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services requesting it suspend two waivers in the Healthy Indiana Plan: one that allows the state to deny retroactive coverage and one that allows the state to collect premiums.
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ACLU sues Indiana over new ban on gender-affirming surgery for people in prison
The ACLU is suing the state to strike down a new law banning prison inmates from receiving gender-affirming surgery.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2023
Indiana courts to receive nearly $1 million in federal funding for victims of sexual assault
The new money from the United States Department of Justice will provide support for victims of sexual assault.
Read MoreAugust 25, 2023
Nursing home, manufacturing workers separately test power of strike threats in local negotiations
Two different unions in different industries might go on strike at businesses in northwest Indiana. Workers see an opportunity to make gains locally by leveraging strike threats, echoing recent national union campaigns at companies like UPS or General Motors and other automakers.
Read MoreAugust 25, 2023
Public service workers ask for Social Security help at Braun committee hearing
Public service workers are asking U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) for help with Social Security benefits theyre being denied.
Read MoreAugust 25, 2023
More than half of Indiana second graders take IREAD-3 as reading check
The IREAD-3 test measures third graders reading aptitude and helps determine if they are reading at their grade level. Third graders are not the only ones taking the IREAD-3, however over half of Indianas second graders are also taking the test.
Read MoreAugust 24, 2023
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch backs elimination of Indiana's state income tax
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch whos running for governor is backing a push to eliminate the states individual income tax.
Read MoreAugust 24, 2023
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to expand statewide in Indiana, starting Sept. 1
Starting next month, Dolly Partons Imagination Library will be available in all 92 Indiana counties, thanks to state government providing funding for the first time.
Read MoreAugust 24, 2023
Lawmakers begin work tackling Indiana's high heath care costs with new oversight task force
Lawmakers want to do something about Indianas high health care costs. Their first step is a task force to study why costs are so high and how they can be lowered.
Read MoreAugust 23, 2023
Families of autistic children ask to halt Medicaid proposal, say it will limit access to ABA therapy
Parents of children with autism want the governor to stop a proposal they said will reduce access to a common behavioral treatment. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration proposed a new Medicaid rate earlier this month.
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