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Public health system transformation clears legislature, …

WebA “paradigm shift” for public health in Indiana crossed the finish line at the Statehouse Thursday. The legislation, SB 4, is the result of two years of work by the …

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Vast majority of Indiana counties agree to take new …

WebAll but six of Indiana’s 92 counties opted to take new funding from the state under this year’s public health system overhaul legislation. That means nearly 96 …

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Why are Indiana’s healthcare costs so high

WebA listener in Angola was curious about the reasoning behind this. Philip Powell, a business and economics professor at Indiana University, explained higher healthcare …

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Indiana's civic health is poor. Community groups want to …

WebBill Moreau of the Indiana Citizen Education Foundation said these data points are a big problem. “The civic health of Indiana is really pretty poor. Let’s just say …

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New Community Health partnership will provide access to …

WebCommunity Health Network and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center on Thursday announced a partnership to create a comprehensive clinical …

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Committee makes final recommendations to address …

WebA committee of state lawmakers unanimously agreed on seven recommendations to address Indiana’s high health care costs. The final report by the …

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Indiana’s public health commission explores funding …

WebIndiana’s public health commission is considering ways to overhaul the state’s funding model, which is riddled with problems and leaves many Hoosiers without …

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A new mobile health clinic aims to bring services to …

Web00:00. Indianapolis-based nonprofit HealthNet recently launched a new mobile health clinic with the goal to increase health care access in rural and low-income …

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Health clinic offers free medical and dental care at Lucas Oil Stadium

WebA health clinic will offer medical services free of charge for uninsured and underinsured individuals starting Sunday in Indianapolis. The four-day event at Lucas Oil …

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The Indiana Black Health Fair will offer thousands of dollars in free

WebThe 2022 Indiana Black and Minority Health Fair. will run from Thursday, July 14, through Sunday, July 17, at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown …

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Senate committee passes bill to boost public health system, but

WebSenate lawmakers took their first step Wednesday aimed at dramatically improving Indiana’s public health system. But a committee hearing also revealed the …

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New School Safety Recommendations Stress Importance Of …

WebThe group responsible for Indiana’s school safety report says the state needs to improve mental health services and data sharing to keep kids safe. Gov. Eric …

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FSSA encourages Medicaid members 60+ to select Pathways plan …

WebThe Family and Social Services Administration said Medicaid members 60 years or older need to select their Pathways for Aging health plan or they will be auto …

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A Home For All Ages: Can Tiny Houses Help Older People Age In …

WebA small house and a big idea are coming to the University of Southern Indiana. The university announced it’s building a small, modular home to demonstrate …

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Indiana maternal, infant mortality rates stagnant or worse after 10

WebIt’s been 10 years since Indiana made reducing maternal and infant mortality a top priority. But despite a lack of improvement in those rates, State Health …

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A new study shows Indiana has the nation’s 7th highest hospital …

WebIndiana ranks seventh highest in the nation for hospital costs, according to a recently released study from the RAND Corporation. The RAND 4.0 study, conducted by …

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Indiana hospitals are in the red, and they don’t agree with …

WebIndiana’s hospital leaders say that they have been operating in the red in 2022 due to inflation and rising labor costs. And they are worried that proposed legislation to …

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Community leaders call on Marion County Hospital Corporation to …

WebMore than 30 people gathered outside the City-County Council building in downtown Indianapolis Monday to call on the Marion County Health and Hospital …

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Pregnant Hoosiers on Medicaid can stay insured a full year …

WebIndiana has now received federal approval to extend that coverage to a full year. About 40 percent of all births in the U.S. are paid for by Medicaid, the federal-state …

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St. Joseph's College in "dire" financial state

WebThe president of Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer says the financial state at the more than 125-year-old institution is “dire.” In a letter to members of the college …

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