Indiana’s Medicaid rolls shed people and costs. But what is the price?

By: Niki Kelly

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: August 7, 2026

Words: 553

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago


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We saw both sides of the Medicaid coin this week.

First, Senior Reporter Casey Smith delivered a three-part series digging into exactly why so many Hoosiers have dropped off the rolls for the state’s low-income health insurance program.

The stories were, at times, heartbreaking.

Parents spending hours, days and weeks to ensure their disabled children can go to the doctor, receive medications and other supports.

Other Hoosiers making appointments to take paperwork to a …

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