Articles tagged as: IPB
September 29, 2023
Indiana health care worker coalition supports challenge to gender-affirming care ban
A coalition of health care workers filed a brief in support of a lawsuit challenging Indianas ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The coalition said the way the ban is written could have far-reaching effects on the care of Hoosier children.
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Indiana to change infant formula brand for WIC recipients in October
The brand of infant formula that Indiana Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program recipients can get is changing.
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New committee takes closer look at Medicaid – starting with questions about unwinding, costs
Indiana lawmakers want to evaluate the states Medicaid program and plans for the future. A new committee will look at requests for new services or changes to the program.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2023
Indiana improves more than most states in newest AARP scorecard on long-term care
Indiana is one of the most improved states on AARPs scorecard measuring long-term care for older people and those with disabilities.
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The U.S. needs it for a green economy, but aluminum isn't very green
The Alcoa Warrick plant in southern Indiana has had more pollution violations than any other aluminum smelter in the country in recent years. Thats according to a new report by the Environmental Integrity Project showing aluminum production is a major source of greenhouse gases and air and water pollution.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2023
Everything Hoosiers need to know about federal student loan repayments
Its been more than three years since federal loan repayments were paused because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In October, the freeze will be over for more than 900,000 Hoosiers.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2023
State Comptroller Tera Klutz announces resignation, effective Nov. 30
Indiana State Comptroller Tera Klutz announced Thursday she will step down from her statewide elected office at the end of November, with about three years left in her final term in office.
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2023
Holcomb says Indiana is preparing for federal government shutdown as deadline looms
Gov. Eric Holcomb said hes holding out hope that the federal government wont shut down as a funding deadline looms this week, even as the state braces for it.
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New state soil program aims to increase sustainable, profitable farming
A new state soil sampling program for farmers is now accepting applications.
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2023
Indiana hospitals at 'breaking point' as new legislative panel prepares to examine Medicaid
The Indiana Hospital Association said hospitals are at a financial breaking point as state lawmakers begin a deep dive into Medicaid funding.
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