Indiana Eugenics

A proposal by Indiana Medicaid officials would drastically cut payments that thousands of families of people with disabilities relied on. State officials say it's necessary to curb ballooning utilization and plug a huge budget gap. But some families worry the changes could lead to them losing their jobs or even their homes.

New proposed federal rules for nursing home staffing levels elicited mixed reactions. Nursing home workers say they're much needed and long overdue. But some Republican governors echo the long-term care industry's concerns. They say the measures will push some facilities to shut down.

The Jane Pauley Community Health Center held a ribbon cutting Wednesday on the east side of Indianapolis for a new pharmacy that aims to lower the price of prescription drugs.