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Both in Indiana and nationally, Black infants and pregnant people continue to die at the highest rate. A community organization is expanding a program to Indiana meant to address those significant health disparities.

Indiana is in the process of transitioning to a new model to deliver behavioral health and crisis services. But the top Family and Social Services Administration official says the agency is concerned about having the necessary funding.

An estimated 16 million Americans could lose their health care coverage with funding cuts and policy changes in the federal reconciliation bill. About half of that loss is expected to come from changes that could lead to hundreds of billions of dollars in Medicaid cuts. Advocates and experts warn people may not know they’re losing their coverage until it’s too late.

Indiana has a new state office dedicated to helping small businesses start and grow with the launch of the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

The chief judge of Indiana’s Court of Appeals said the state’s award-winning Appeals on Wheels program helps provide transparency about the legal process.

Hoosiers enrolled in Medicaid – and their family members or caregivers – may have a chance to directly contribute to policy and administrative discussions. The Family and Social Services Administration is accepting applications for the Beneficiary Advisory Council.

The designation from the Indiana Audubon Society shows the county’s commitment to protect birds and their habitat as well as get the public involved.

Gov. Mike Braun said Indiana agencies have improved coordination to better enforce Indiana’s anti-abortion laws and regulations.

Faith leaders held a funeral service Thursday for those they say are “marked for death” by the federal tax and spending cut bill.

Lack of affordable and accessible child care affects thousands of Hoosier families. And according to the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, child care issues cost the state more than $1 billion in tax revenue each year. One advocacy group is working to increase child care access across the state.