Need for Food Assistance, Holcomb Reacts to U.S. Steel Sale, Community Health Network Settles Allegations, Tippecanoe Meeting on Water Issues, $1 Billion Error on Medicaid Cost

December 20, 2023

More Central Indiana families need food assistance - the need increased again this year, as Gleaners Food Bank announced a spike in the number of meals served. Governor Eric Holcomb says the sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese company reflects the need to remain competitive in a global marketplace. Community Health Network agreed to pay the United States over $300 million to settle allegations that it had violated the False Claims Act. Governor Holcomb and legislative leadership met with Tippecanoe County officials last week to discuss state and local water issues. Indiana’s Medicaid program will cost about $1 billion more in the current state budget than previously expected - the state revealed an error Tuesday in the estimates lawmakers used to write the budget earlier this year.

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