Report: Indiana leads nation in decline of children insured through Medicaid

By: Mackenzi Klemann

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: June 30, 2026

Words: 819

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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An estimated 174,000 fewer Hoosier children were insured through Medicaid programs in April compared to January 2025, according to a report from Georgetown University School of Public Policy.

That’s a 20% decline — the highest rate in the nation, the report found.

Indiana reported the highest percentage decline and third-highest absolute decline in the nation in this timeframe, behind California (-382,776, or 8%) and Texas (-190,956, or 6%).

The report does not indicate how …

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