‘We don’t see the savings’: Indiana Medicaid restructuring bill draws pushback

By: Casey Smith

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 1,477

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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A bill pitched as a fix for Indiana’s troubled Pathways Medicaid program drew emotional testimony — and triggered pointed exchanges — as discussions around long-term care continued Thursday in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Although supporters of the effort promised more than $100 million in annual savings, opponents — including Indiana’s top Medicaid official — warned the proposal could undermine care coordination efforts just weeks after other key reforms launched.

House Bill 1277, authored …

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