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Governor Braun announces the release of the first Annual Review of Direct-To-Employer Healthcare arrangement
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (442+ words) WBIW INDIANA " At the direction of Governor Braun, the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH), Consumer Services, and Healthcare Regulation Commission (CSHCR) has released its inaugural Direct-to-Employer Healthcare Arrangement Plan Review for calendar year 2025. This first-of-its-kind report offers Indiana employers new…...
Slam the Scam: Social Security Administration and Office of the Inspector General partnering to fight back against Social Security imposter scams
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (609+ words) WBIW WASHINGTON, D. C. " The Social Security Administration (SSA) and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) are partnering to fight back against Social Security imposter scams for the seventh annual "Slam the Scam" Day on March 5, 2026. The annual event, recognized as…...
What the 2026 Medicare Advantage changes mean for seniors
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (542+ words) INDIANA " In January 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented'new restrictions'that roll back parts of a 2018 expansion allowing Medicare Advantage plans to cover a wider range of supplemental benefits. The change means that several items and services Medicare…...
Maximizing your free Medicare prevention benefits in 2026
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (201+ words) INDIANA " Healthcare experts are urging Medicare beneficiaries to take full advantage of a suite of "zero-cost" preventive services designed to catch health issues before they become emergencies. With the 2026 Medicare Part B premium now set at $202. 90, ensuring you receive the…...
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration announces new appointments to the Medicaid Advisory Committee
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (218+ words) INDIANA " The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) today announced the appointment of new members to the'Medicaid Advisory Committee (MAC), a body established. .. INDIANA " The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) today announced the appointment of new members…...
Social Security adds 13 conditions to compassionate allowances list; Expedites decisions for people with severe disabilities
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (253+ words) INDIANA " The Social Security Administration (SSA) today announced the addition of 13 new conditions to the agency's Compassionate Allowances (CAL) list. The CAL initiative. .. The newly added conditions are: With the inclusion of these 13 conditions, the CAL list now includes 300 conditions…...
Institute launches Medical Debt Know Your Rights workshops
9+ mon, 5+ day ago (251+ words) INDIANA " Today, the Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute has announced two virtual'Medical Debt Know Your Rights'training workshops. Medical debt is asignificant barrier to financial well-beingfor hard-working Hoosiers across the state, and as a result, the state legislature has recently announced…...
Comptroller Nieshalla and'state budget leaders announce'state reserves at fiscal year-end close
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (226+ words) STATEHOUSE " The State of Indiana closed fiscal year 2025 with roughly $2. 5 billion in state reserves, announced State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla today alongside Secretary. .. STATEHOUSE " The State of Indiana closed fiscal year 2025 with roughly $2. 5 billion in state reserves, announced State Comptroller Elise…...
Medicaid cuts threaten Indiana rural hospitals
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (225+ words) INDIANA " President Donald Trump's proposed Medicaid budget cuts within his "big, beautiful bill" are raising alarms among lawmakers, with fears that at least a. .. INDIANA " President Donald Trump's proposed Medicaid budget cuts within his "big, beautiful bill" are raising alarms among…...