FSSA Announces ABA Working Group Recommendations
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) Secretary Mitch Roob has announced the recommendations of the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Working Group, convened earlier this year to address the rapid growth and sustainability challenges of Medicaid-funded ABA therapy. The Working Group’s Process The ABA Working Group was led by FSSA Deputy Secretary Eric Miller and…
FSSA Announces End of MDwise Participation in Indiana Medicaid Programs
Nov. 12, 2025 The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) has announced that MDwise will no longer serve as a managed care health plan for Indiana Medicaid’s Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) and Hoosier Healthwise programs, effective January 1, 2026. HIP covers Hoosiers ages 19-65 who meet spcific income levels. Hoosier Healthwise covers eligible children…
Medicaid & Public Policy Update Webinars
The Arc of Indiana, Autism Society of Indiana, Down Syndrome Indiana, and Indiana Statewide Independent Living Council are hosting webinars in December to provide updates on Medicaid and critical public policy issues. December 2 Protecting Medicaid: Advocacy in Action 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET Register December 9 2026 Disability Community of Indiana Public Policy Agenda…
H.B. 1689, Addressing Attendant Care for Medically Fragile Children, Bill Signing Celebration
Families of medically complex children, together with The Arc of Indiana, and lawmakers joined Governor Mike Braun on Wednesday, August 27, to celebrate the official signing of H.B. 1689. H.B. 1689 was introduced to address the issue of parents and spouses being reimbursed through the Medicaid Waiver program to provide attendant care to family members…
Proposed Rule to Phase Out Subminimum Wage Withdrawn
The Trump administration is withdrawing a proposed rule that sought to phase out subminimum wage employment for people with disabilities, typically at sheltered workshops. Indiana has been in the process of phasing out sheltered workshops. Approximately 1,000 people across the state currently work at a subminimum wage. A proposed Medicaid Waiver amendment, released for public…
Federal Budget Report & Town Hall Meetings
Changes Coming to Medicaid Funding The U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the federal budget bill on May 22, 2025, with nearly $880 billion in Medicaid cuts. The Senate followed on July 1, advancing its version to the House for final consideration ahead of a self-imposed July 4 deadline. The Senate bill includes…
Home & Community Support Professional Training & Registry Update
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) has announced, effective July 1, 2025, the launch of a statewide training curriculum, platform, and direct support professional registry. This initiative is aimed at maintaining a diverse, stable, and well-trained workforce to provide quality person-centered home and community-based services and support. At this time, this applies to employees…
Medicaid is facing critical threats. We need your help! Share your Medicaid story!
We Need Your Help! Medicaid Waivers and Medicaid—the lifeline for millions with disabilities—face critical threats at the state and federal levels. We know that Medicaid does not meet the current needs of people with disabilities, and programs must be strengthened, not reduced. We need your help to inform policymakers about the importance of these programs!…
Changes to Medicaid Waiver Fact Sheets
On July 1, 2024, several changes to Indiana’s Medicaid Waivers went into effect. Following are fact sheets on changes made to Medicaid Waivers and a fact sheet on Prior Authorization Medicaid State Plan Services. Visit 2024 Medicaid Waiver Changes for additional information and updates. PathWays for Aging Waiver Health & Wellness Waiver Traumatic Brain Injury…
FSSA announcement on waiting lists, HIP payments
2024 Medicaid Waiver Changes The long awaited July 1 transition date for Indiana’s Medicaid Waiver program has arrived. The Aged & Disabled Waiver (A&D) has now been split into two waiver programs, PathWays for Aging for those aged 60 and older, and the Health & Wellness (H&W) Waiver for those aged 59 and younger. Both…