Hoosier Health Matters
Season 2, Episode 21
Date: 8/14/2026
Title:  Indiana returns Medicaid money despite really needing to use it on health care and RFK gish gallops through an interview

00:00- Intro

1:34- 1,842 Good Trouble Members!  Invite those you know and love who are interested in Public Health to join GTC

2:19- Indiana FSSA gives back $310 million from the Medicaid budget back to the general funds at the same time that...

3:44- Indiana Capital Chronicle with great stories on Medicaid changes that reveal we could probably use those $310 million for health care for Hoosiers

11:37- First 2 measles cases in Indiana in 2026 reported in Parke County

12:28- Federal executive order regarding vaccines is not backed by science. Or any reputable doctors. 

14:42- mRNA influenza vaccine approved by the FDA

17:08- Dr. Erika Schwartz confirmed as CDC director

17:39- Cyclospora outbreak slowing greatly (and Gabe has survived thus far). But jalepenos are now carriers of salmonella

18:50- Gabe and Tracey break down a recent interview with RFK junior and introduce the term "Gish Gallop"

35:00- Tracey wants people to donate to a local nonprofit newsroom, and Gabe wants you to put down your phone and chill with your kids (if you have them)

36:40- Wrap up

Elijah Bosslet provided editing assistance on this episode

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