Health
FSSA to text HIP members about new work requirementsÂ
INDIANA – Beginning January 1, 2027, Indiana will implement work requirements for new applicants and existing Medicaid members eligible under the Healthy Indiana Plan. These requirements emphasize…
Dementia education program to help community understand normal aging, warning signs
MITCHELL – Community members will have an opportunity to learn the difference between normal age-related memory changes and signs that could indicate dementia during a…
Free senior fitness classes coming to Mitchell Community Public Library beginning Aug. 21
MITCHELL – Area seniors looking to improve their strength, flexibility and balance will have an opportunity to do so through a free fitness program beginning…
Governor Braun announces State Medicaid program will now cover GLP-1 treatments for eligible beneficiaries
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Governor Mike Braun today directed the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) to participate in the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation’s…
Brain health program planned for Sept. 29 at Mitchell Community Public Library
MITCHELL — Community members are invited to learn how healthy lifestyle choices may help protect cognitive function during an upcoming brain health presentation hosted by…
Trump Administration to phase out Medicare Part D subsidies by end of year
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it will terminate a key federal subsidy program designed to curb monthly prescription drug premiums for…
Bloomington Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine will have rotations in Bedford, Bloomington and Paoli, and will include training in rural medicine
BLOOMINGTON – After medical school, there’s a point in time in every doctor’s career when they take their hard-earned knowledge and turn it into expert…
A Recipe for Danger: Social media challenges involving medicines
INDIANA — Federal health officials are warning parents and caregivers about a dangerous intersection of viral internet trends and over-the-counter (OTC) medications. Driven by peer…
Lawrence County commissioners shift employee healthcare amid rising costs, County Clerk speaks out
LAWRENCE COUNTY — Lawrence County officials have approved a major restructuring of the county employee health insurance program in response to staggering premium increases that…
Indiana standardizes school tobacco curricula to target vaping and nicotine pouches
INDIANA — Indiana public schools are expanding their health education mandates under a new state law designed to combat the evolving landscape of youth nicotine…
