00:00- Intro

1:38- United States' measles eradication status at risk

3:04- The White House released the "Great Healthcare Plan"- it is anything but

3:38- New study demonstrates that tylenol taken during pregnancy is not associated with autism

4:15- Senate Bill 91- syringe exchange program- an amendment has been filed that is not good. It hasn't yet been voted on.

5:08- Senate Bill 51 (medicaid postpartum appointment bill) and Senate Bill 221 (pharmacist test and treat bill) did not get hearings and are 💀

6:58- Senate Bill 85 (medical debt) and Senate Bill 282 (regulating medical spas) passed out of committee

7:25- Senate Bill 182 (gender issues) is a bad bill and passed out of committee

7:59- Discussion with Dr. Carrie Rouse about Senate Bill 236 (a bill further regulating reproductive care in ways that are not good)

29:36- Little things/good vibes- Call your Senator on SB 236 and huge kudos to Indiana Hoosier Football

30:52- Wrap-up

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00:00- Intro

1:02- Indiana receives $207 million rural health fund grant

2:05- The flu is still bad. Get vaccinated if you aren't already.

2:59- U.S. set to lose measles eradication status

4:25- 2 new batshit members of ACIP

5:20- House of Representatives vote to pass ACA subsidy extension (using a discharge petition!)

7:00- SB1 will make many more uninsured Hoosiers by making work requirements even more stringent

13:30- SB 282 is a good bill that would regulate medical spas and compounding pharmacies

14:45- SB 221 would permit pharmacists to test and treat some thigns and Gabe and Tracey argue about it

19:40- Check out the Good Trouble Bill Tracker and kudos to David Ives for setting it up for GTC!

20:23- Little things- tell someone about a bill that has gotten a hearing, and donate something to a candidate starting a campaign

21:26- Wrap up

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Hoosier Health Matters
Season 2, Episode 1

Date: 1/9/2026
Title: Indiana opts out of Sunbucks again, the vertical flu graph, and a fast-moving legislative session

00:00- Intro

1:08- Indiana opting out of SunBucks program, because they can't afford the $5 million to bring in $70 million to feed hungry children during the summer despite a newly announced $5 billion surplus

3:02- There is a lot of influenza in Indiana right now. If you aren't vaccinated yet, get vaccinated now.

5:06- HHS changes vaccine schedule recommendations to mirror Denmark. Which is like going offroading in a Porsche. Which is stupid. Follow the AAP vaccine schedule.

8:47- Overview of the bills filed thus far for the 2026 session

10:50- Check out the Good Trouble Bill Tracker

11:33- Bills heard this week: SB 91 (Tracey's favorite bill) extends Indiana needle exchange program (GTC supports, passed out of committee), SB 90 clarifies consent around sensitive exams for medical procedures (GTC supports, passed out of committee), SB 51 requires a postpartum visit be scheduled prior to discharge for medicaid patients (GTC supports, no vote taken), SB 139 provides jury duty exemption for breastfeeding women (GTC supports, passed out of committee)

14:07- Tracey's least favorite bill- SB 1 enshrines the ban on soda and candy for SNAP beneficiaries

15:21- Gabe's favorite bill- HB 1014 requires training in order to do ultrasound (which is a problem for crisis pregnancy centers). Gabe's least favorite bill- SB 174- outlaws employers to require vaccines or masks (including hospitals) and would disallow fluoride in water systems (dumb).

20:08- Look for GTC weekly emails with statehouse updates and share with a friend; also share the GTC bill tracker with those you care about

20:55- Wrap up

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