Medicaid waiver denials skyrocket, the courts back public health, and an interview on the impact of Health First Indiana
Medicaid waiver denials skyrocket, the courts back public health, and an interview on the impact of Health First Indiana  
Podcast: Hoosier Health Matters
Published On: Fri Aug 28 2026
Description: Hoosier Health MattersSeason 2, Episode 22Date: 8/28/2026Title:  Medicaid waiver denials skyrocket, the courts back public health, and an interview on the impact of Health First Indiana 00:00- Intro2:07- The Indianapolis Birth Fund gets renewed for another year!3:15- Medicaid waiver denials have skyrocketed, leaving many people who need help without it6:02- 300,000 Hoosiers likely impacted by Medicaid work requirements, which is a massive number7:28- MMR vaccination rates have fallen nationally- not good10:42- a judge stops the dismantling of the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program11:36- AHRQ grants are not being renewed and senators are pissed12:31- Jerome Adams calls out contradictions in HHS food policy13:30- Heidi Overton nominated as FDA commissioner14:58- 7th district court strikes down Indiana law that bars physicians from referring minors out of stste for abortion care17:21- Idaho judge rules that there is a right to abortion for health, including mental health, reasons18:28- Interview with Valerie Yeager and Aparna Soni about a recent study demonstrating financial return on investments from Health First Indiana (the public health funding law)41:30- Tell those around you how you feel about them, and consider hand-writing a card of thanks to someone42:50-Wrap-upBecome a member of the Good Trouble Coalition (free!)Donate to support the Good Trouble CoalitionThanks for listening!Follow us on Bluesky and Instagram