Hoosier Health Matters
Season 2, Episode 19
Date: 7/17/2026
Title:   Indiana ranks poorly (again), explosive watery diarrhea spreads, and the government doesn't want teens masturbating

0:00- Intro

1:18- Join Good Trouble and let friends know to join us too- help us get to 2,000 members

2:48- Indiana ranked as one of the 10 worst states in which to live, and CNBC pointed out how terrible child care is here as a cause

4:02- Indiana SNAP error rate rises a bit, but remains below the national average (and the state has to pay a penalty for this)

5:46- TPR report case, which we have followed for 2+ years, now resolved by the Indiana Supreme Court and TPRs will not be released (which is good)

8:09- Indiana Medicaid updates, including rollout of new work requirements, which necessitate that you work for 3 months before getting benefits. Which is dumb.

9:28- Medicaid patients now able to go to Planned Parenthood again in all states except Indiana

11:28- ACIP committee charter rewritten (again)

12:36- CDC Executive Advisory, Science and Operations unit planned, which will require political appointees to approve scientific publications by CDC, which is not how this works

14:30- Cyclospora and explosive watery diarrhea

19:00- ACA (Obamacare) premiums predicted to rise a double digit percentage again next year

20:50- Teen pregnancy prevention program grants cancelled and changed in ways that mirror moms.gov and teh federal government does not want you masturbating

24:33- Mifepristone safety study by FDA continuing and may be released this year?

26:10- Watch the World Cup and take social media off of your phone

27:48- Wrap up

Elijah Bosslet provided editing assistance with this episode.

Become a member of the Good Trouble Coalition (free!)