The not-so-great plan to Make Indiana Healthy Again
Hoosier Health MattersSeason 1, Episode 12Date: 4/18/2025Title: The not-so-great plan to Make Indiana Healthy AgainIn this episode of Hoosier Health Matters, hosts Gabriel Bosslet and Tracey Wilkinson update public health news including a brief discussion of how fluoride at reasonable doses in the water is beneficial, an update on bills in the legislature, and a breakdown of the nine Executive Orders in Governor Braun's "Make Indiana Healthy Again" initiative revealing that they are designed more to cut people off of SNAP benefits than actually make anyone more healthy.00:00- intro1:00- Apply to be a Good Trouble Coalition Board Member1:35- Fluoride in drinking water3:41- Bill update- SB 96 is dead, SB 475 (physician non-competes) is in conference committee, and SB 442 (sex ed) was improved but still isn't great, and the budget bill (HB 1001) battles are ongoing, but it's not great11:30- A breakdown of the "Make Indiana Healthy Again" initiative announced this week, and looking at how the 9 Executive Orders that make up this initiative will make Hoosiers healthier (spoiler alert: most won't)A terrific op ed on the Make Indiana Health Again by researcher Erika Cheng, PhD24:05- Little things to do this week24:47- Wrap upElijah Bosslet provided editorial assistance on this week's episode.Thanks for listening!Follow us on Bluesky and Instagram
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The measles in Indiana, medicaid overhaul passes the house, and effect of HHS cuts on the Indiana Immunization Coalition (interview)
Hoosier Health MattersSeason 1, Episode 11Date: 4/11/2025Title: The measles in Indiana, medicaid overhaul passes the house, and effect of HHS cuts on the Indiana Immunization Coalition (interview)In this episode of Hoosier Health Matters, hosts Gabriel Bosslet and Tracey Wilkinson update public health news including quick story updates, how to approach vaccination now that measles has been detected in Indiana (6 cases), a bad sex ed bill passes out of a house committee even worse than it went in, how it started/how it ended for SB2 (the medicaid overhaul bill) which has passed both houses; and an interview with Sara Dillard, communications director at the Indiana Immunization Coalition, which has lost a ton of funding in the HHS budget cuts.00:00- intro00:40- updates on past stories: lawsuit over the NIH funding cuts, the state has appealed the TPR injunction ruling, PRAMS maternal mortality data collection halted4:40- Measles is now in Indiana, and how to know if you need to inquire about a booster (from Your Local Epidemiologist)9:02- SB 442 (the sex ed bill) passes out of House Education committee even worse than it went in10:35- SB 2 (medicaid overhaul) passes House- how it started/how it ended18:00- Interview with Sara Dillard, communications director for the Indiana Immunization Coalition (IIC), talks about the effects of HHS cuts on the IIC25:05- Little things you can do this week26:20- wrap upElijah Bosslet provided production and editing support on this episode.Thanks for listening!Follow us on Bluesky and Instagram
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How the federal government is dismantling public health (and a couple other things)
Hoosier Health Matters Season 1, Episode 10 Date: 4/4/2025Title: How the federal government is dismantling public health (and a couple other things)In this episode of Hoosier Health Matters, hosts Gabriel Bosslet and Tracey Wilkinson update public health news including major HHS job cuts resulting in a 25% reduction in the workforce, an update on bills heard this week, a discussion of Title X funding and what that means, and massive federal cuts to public health spending.00:00- Introduction1:35- updates- more measles, massive cuts to the HHS workforce5:53- Update on SB 96, SB 2, SB 473, and HB 10038:57- Cuts to Title X family planning funding16:30- Public Health funding cuts to CDC will affect Indiana significantly22:40- Little things (call Brad Barrett and urge him to vote on SB 96)24:02- Wrap upElijah Bosslet provided production and editing support on this episode.Thanks for listening!Follow us on Bluesky and Instagram
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A favorable ruling in the TPR case and the role of pharmacists in public health
Hoosier Health Matters Season 1, Episode 9 Date: 3/28/2025 Title: A favorable ruling in the TPR case and the role of pharmacists in public health In this episode of Hoosier Health Matters, hosts Gabriel Bosslet and Tracey Wilkinson update public health news including a lawsuit opposing the Columbia NIH grant issue and a charlatan is named by an unserious person (RKF jr) to head up a(nother) study of vaccines and autism (narrator: the science is pretty settled here). They interview Veronica Vernon, a pharmacist, about the role of pharmacists in vaccination distribution and public health.00:00- Introduction1:46- Updates, including a lawsuit against the Trump administration by the American Federation of Teachers and the American Association of University Professors and RFK Jr names an unserious person to head up an unneeded study of vaccines and autism4:37- A favorable ruling the Terminated Pregnancy Reports lawsuit- you can find the quarterly IDH Terminated Pregnancy Report here10:44- Senate Bill 96 and the role of pharmacists in public health: an interview with Veronica Vernon22:10- Little things: April 1st gatherings at the statehouse, and call your federal Senators and Representatives to give your input about the HHS vaccines studyElijah Bosslet provided production and editing support on this episode.Thanks for listening!Follow us on Bluesky and Instagram
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The evolution of medicaid reform (SB2), horse dentists, and harm reduction
Hoosier Health Matters Season 1, Episode 8 Date: 3/21/2025 Title: The evolution of medicaid reform, horse dentists, and harm reductionIn this episode of Hoosier Health Matters, hosts Gabriel Bosslet and Tracey Wilkinson discuss how SB2 (medicaid reform) has changed as it has traversed the legislature. They discuss the Senate floor testimony about SCR 24 (crisis pregnancy centers), and how Senator Yoder pointed out that horse dentists are more closely regulated in Indiana than pregnancy centers. And they interview Cameron McNeely HB 1167, which decriminalizes drug test strips, about harm reduction and public health.00:00- Introduction1:19- updates (NIH grants cancellation, Flu shots updated but without VRBPAC input)5:13- Senate Concurrent Resolution 24 passes, Senator Yoder points out that horse dentists are regulated more than Crisis Pregnancy Centers9:05- Medicaid overhaul (SB2) has it's rough edges sanded down12:57- HB 1167 allows for drug test strips and an interview with Cameron McNeely on harm reduction22:06- 2 little things to do this week24:31- wrap upAudio and editing- Elijah BossletHHM cover art- Janine Zee-ChengThanks for listening!Follow us on Bluesky and Instagram
Hoosier Health Matters focuses on the pressing health policy issues in Indiana and tries to make this stuff not boring. Hosted by Gabriel Bosslet and Tracey Wilkinson, board members of the Good Trouble Coalition, this podcast brings together healthcare and public health stakeholders to discuss, educate, and advocate for patient-centered care, public health, and health equity. It will focus on state-level health policies, legislative updates, and expert interviews.
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