Articles tagged as: Medicaid
December 6, 2016
Signed Out Of Prison But Not Signed Up For Health Insurance
Most of the state prison systems in the places that expanded Medicaid under Obamacare have come up short on enrolling exiting inmates, despite the fact that many of them are chronically ill.
Read MoreOctober 12, 2016
Former Nursing Home CEO Charged With Fraud, Money Laundering, Conspiracy
A grand jury indictment alleges that James Burkhart and three others created shell companies and used them to falsify charges to Medicare and Medicaid.
Read MoreOctober 10, 2016
Years-Long Study Aims To Prevent Unnecessary Hospitalizations Of Fragile Geriatric Patients
Phase one of the study, developed by Indiana University's Center for Aging Research and the Regenstrief Center, placed nurses in the state's nursing homes who were trained to recognize problems in geriatric patients before they turn into full-blown issues that require hospitalization.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2016
A Life Of Predictable Emergencies: Undocumented On Dialysis
There are an estimated 5,500 undocumented immigrants in the United States who have been diagnosed with kidney failure.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2016
Uninsured Numbers Drop In Indiana
The Affordable Care Act and Healthy Indiana Plan have helped provide hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers with health insurance.
Read MoreJuly 20, 2016
On Health Policy, A Contentious Record For Pence
Gov. Mike Pence's decisions about health and healthcare in Indiana have drawn attention from within and outside the state. And his record could be important in November, because his running mate doesn't have a legislative record at all. Here's a quick look at the governor's record on health policy in Indiana.
Read MoreJune 28, 2016
Following Pressure From Providers, Indiana Eases Up On Homecare Medicaid Reimbursement Cuts
In May, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration announced it was planning to lower the amount of money home health care workers would get through the Medicaid program - as much as 8 percent for registered nurses and 6 percent for home health aides. Now the state has decided to keep the 2016 rates intact.
Read MoreMay 31, 2016
Hoosier Teens Lag In Medicaid Coverage
Medicaid-eligible Indiana teenagers enroll at a rate of five percent less than eligible younger kids.
Read MoreMay 16, 2016
Indiana Department Of Correction Enrolls 12K Released Offenders In HIP 2.0, Medicaid
A state law that took effect last July required the Department of Correction to work with offenders about to be released to ensure they had healthcare coverage.
Read MoreMay 13, 2016
ACLU Wins Appeal Challenging Indiana Medicaid Waiver Program
The waivers cover the costs of some services, but changes the state made to requirements meant some beneficiaries received less money for such services.
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