Indiana can’t define medical frailty, measles cases rise while the federal government ignores deaths, and an interview about ending ambulance diversion
Podcast:Hoosier Health Matters Published On: Fri Sep 25 2026 Description: Hoosier Health MattersSeason 2, Episode 24Date: 9/25/2026Title: Indiana can’t define medical frailty, measles cases rise while the federal government ignores deaths, and an interview about ending ambulance diversion00:49- Tracey complains about the weather again1:52- FSSA frailty definition woes4:10- Federal lawsuit about medicaid work requirements includes an Indiana plaintiff4:50- Indiana to remedy the flood SNAP replacements debacle5:40- Indiana has 16 measles cases now6:50- Pennsylvania reports its 4th meales death; federal government say there are zero (they are wrong)8:10- Terrific one pager over respiratory season vaccines8:56- HHS pondering changes to Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (which would be bad)11:57- Medical orgs sue FDA over approval of e-cigarettes12:43- Lots of people with private insurance have medical debt13:55- Some physician groups choose to forego medical insurance because of cost14:59- Idaho University sued over study that demonstrated 35% of OB-GYN physicians have left the state17:12- USPSTF hasn't met for 17 months19:05- Potential executive order over NIH grant administration would further erode American scientific enterprise (big time)20:45- Interview with Brent Schnepp, Emergency Medical Services educator about changes to the EMS/hospital diversion rules in Indiana31:45- Make a plan to vote NOW32:40- 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