Marketplace Open Enrollment, Indiana E-Cigarette Usage, INSOS Election Hotline, ABA Medicaid Rate Concerns, New Housing Project

November 01, 2023

Open enrollment for 2024 coverage on the Health Insurance Marketplace begins on Nov. 1. This year's open enrollment period is especially important for people who lost coverage due to Medicaid unwinding. A new report shows that e-cigarette use in Indiana has grown in recent years. Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales has launched a text hotline where voters can get information and report issues about elections. Some Indiana lawmakers raised concerns about the proposed Medicaid reimbursement rate for a common behavioral treatment for people with autism. Providers say Applied Behavior Analysis therapy builds communication skills and addresses behavioral problems. A new housing project called Arnold Place will offer 33 townhouses for lower-income residents on Indianapolis’ near northside.

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Today's episode of WFYI News Now was produced by Darian Benson, Abriana Herron, and Kendall Antron with support from Sarah Neal-Estes.