Articles tagged as: IPB
June 13, 2024
IU Health to eliminate non-compete clauses for all primary care physicians
IU Health’s new policy would apply to new and existing contracts with primary care physicians.
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New council begins work to reinforce Indiana's health workforce
One of the recommendations the Governor's Public Health Commission made in 2022 was to create a council focused on Indiana’s health workforce. That group met for the first time this week.
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Voting rights groups concerned about overpolicing at polling places after Morales guidance
A group of nearly a dozen voting rights organizations are worried that recent guidance from Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales could lead to over policing at polling places.
Read MoreJune 12, 2024
Report: Biofuel plants release nearly as much hazardous air pollution as oil
The United States’ pivot to biofuels is releasing large amounts of hazardous air pollution into largely rural communities, according to a new report. The Environmental Integrity Project is calling for the end of biofuel subsidies and improved regulations of the industry’s emissions.
Read MoreJune 12, 2024
Budget committee approves nearly $100M more for LEAP district, including 1,400 new acres
The State Budget Committee approved nearly $100 million more for the Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s controversial LEAP district in central Indiana.
Read MoreJune 11, 2024
Physicians file motion to block anti-abortion group's access to terminated pregnancy reports
Voices for Life, an anti-abortion group, filed a lawsuit last month against the Indiana Department of Health to regain access to individual terminated pregnancy reports. Two Indiana physicians who provide abortion care in the state filed a motion Tuesday to the group from obtaining the reports.
Read MoreJune 11, 2024
National report: 41 percent of Hoosier students have adverse childhood experiences, hinder learning
A new national report paints a picture of how kids’ overall well-being has changed in recent years. In education, the report said students are struggling to overcome pandemic learning loss and factors like poverty, trauma and school absences.
Read MoreJune 11, 2024
Second Bloomington Starbucks location files to unionize, joins 17 nationwide last week
Conversation surrounding forming a union at the Indiana Avenue Starbucks location have been going on for nearly two years, that's according to one of the store's barista's Sophie Lee.
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Pornography websites sue Indiana over new law requiring stricter age verification
A group of pornography website operators are suing the state of Indiana over a new law that requires stricter age verification for sites that have adult content.
Read MoreJune 10, 2024
FSSA launches navigation resource for Pathways for Aging, companies meet 'readiness requirements'
Despite concerns about the implementation of a new Indiana Medicaid waiver program, state officials say the insurance companies in charge of the transition have met the readiness requirements. Medicaid members 60 years or older on the Aged and Disabled waiver will transition to a new service structure on July 1.
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