State rolls out tools for new Medicaid work requirements

By: Niki Kelly

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: August 9, 2026

Words: 510

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago


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From texts to town halls, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration is rolling out a variety of tools to prepare Hoosies on the Healthy Indiana Plan for new work requirements.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, Indiana will implement work requirements for new applicants and existing Medicaid members eligible under HIP, which provides healthcare coverage for the state’s Medicaid expansion population.

Those adults generally will have to complete and report at least 80 hours per month …

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