Hoosiers may now use SNAP benefits to order groceries online. Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Secretary Dr. Jennifer Sullivan announced Wednesday that the program is officially up and running.
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Steps are being taken to make sure those using Medicaid and other Indiana Health Coverage Programs can maintain their coverage during the COVID-19 public health emergency. That includes members of the Healthy Indiana Plan, Hoosier Care Connect, and Hoosier Healthwise.
Continue readingLocal community mental health centers have seen changes in leadership in the past few months. Last month, Four County Counseling Center officially named Carrie Cadwell as its new CEO. The non-profit group serves Pulaski, Fulton, Cass, and Miami counties, with its corporate office and inpatient unit in Logansport.
The current Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) program, which was originally set to expire today, has received an extension to continue operations through February 28th.
The extension was granted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Governor Eric Holcomb stated that as a result, the more than 400,000 HIP participants will see no change in service, for now. Continue reading
Repealing the Affordable Care Act will be one of the first priorities congressional Republicans have, when the legislative session starts in January. That’s according to U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski. Continue reading
The Healthy Indiana Plan will continue through Dec. 31, 2014.
Governor Mike Pence announced Tuesday that the administration has negotiated an agreement with the federal government to continue with the plan that is the nation’s first consumer-directed plan for Medicaid recipients.
Clere says some worry the federal government will back out of paying.
The pair explained to Governor Pence that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services sent a letter to his office regarding the failure to comply with the public notice component of the application to extend the Healthy Indiana Plan.
