Articles tagged as: Medicaid
April 8, 2024
Here's what Indiana's Republican gubernatorial candidates have to say about Medicaid
Reining in Medicaid spending is the task facing lawmakers and the next governor in 2025s budget-writing session.
Read MoreApril 5, 2024
FSSA creates waitlist for Aged and Disabled waiver. Advocates worry it creates barrier to care
Hoosiers with disabilities or who want to age in place may have a harder time accessing services under an important Medicaid waiver. The Family and Social Services Administration will implement a waitlist for the Aged and Disabled waiver, as part of its effort to address the states Medicaid shortfall.
Read MoreMarch 14, 2024
Families 'welcome and beg' for discussion with governor on attendant care issue
Families of medically complex children want to protect a Medicaid program they say contributes to the well-being of their children. Several families protested the attendant care cuts Thursday outside of a bill-signing event hosted by Gov. Eric Holcomb.
Read MoreMarch 14, 2024
Poor, sick Hoosiers are stuck in a Medicare-Medicaid maze. A new bill proposes a fix
A new bipartisan bill takes aim at a $500 billion government health care mess. Will it make care better for some of the country's sickest, poorest patients?
Read MoreMarch 12, 2024
Governor signs reversible contraceptive access bill for postpartum Medicaid members
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill Monday that requires hospitals to ensure Medicaid members have the option during a delivery visit to get a long-acting reversible contraceptive, also known as a LARC. The new law also requires Medicaid to cover the cost of keeping a LARC option stocked.
Read MoreFebruary 29, 2024
Fiscal bill amended to increase Medicaid transparency. But delay to proposed cuts denied
Policymakers and families of medically complex children have been asking for a pause on the attendant care program cut since it was announced in January, following the $1 billion Medicaid shortfall. A House committee voted Tuesday against an amendment that would have postponed the controversial cut.
Read MoreFebruary 26, 2024
Report finds more 42% of Indiana's rural hospitals no longer deliver babies
The report by the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform found a growing number of rural hospitals no longer deliver babies.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2024
FSSA: More than 1,600 children with disabilities affected by proposed attendant care cut
More than 1,600 children with disabilities would be impacted by the states proposal to change how their caregivers are compensated through Medicaid. The Family and Social Services Administration said the growth of the program is unsustainable.
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2024
Families say attendant care program is vital. Democrats want Republican leaders to protect it
Families of medically complex children say proposed Medicaid cuts would take away a vital caregiving resource. House Democrats say these families shouldn't pay the price for the Medicaid shortfall. They want Republican leaders to protect the attendant care program.
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2024
Indiana Medicaid premiums, POWER account contributions to resume July 1
Medicaid members on certain plans will be required to pay premiums and POWER account contributions starting July 1. The return will impact Children's Health Insurance Program, MED works and the Healthy Indiana Plan members.
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