Hoosier Health Matters

Author: The Good Trouble Coalition

Hoosier Health Matters focuses on the pressing health policy issues in Indiana and tries to make this stuff not boring. Hosted by Gabriel Bosslet and Tracey Wilkinson, board members of the Good Trouble Coalition, this podcast brings together healthcare and public health stakeholders to discuss, educate, and advocate for patient-centered care, public health, and health equity. It will focus on state-level health policies, legislative updates, and expert interviews. 
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Indiana can’t define medical frailty, measles cases rise while the federal government ignores deaths, and an interview about ending ambulance diversion
Friday, 25 September, 2026

Hoosier Health MattersSeason 2, Episode 24Date: 9/25/2026Title: Indiana can’t define medical frailty, measles cases rise while the federal government ignores deaths, and an interview about ending ambulance diversion00:49- Tracey complains about the weather again1:52- FSSA frailty definition woes4:10- Federal lawsuit about medicaid work requirements includes an Indiana plaintiff4:50- Indiana to remedy the flood SNAP replacements debacle5:40- Indiana has 16 measles cases now6:50- Pennsylvania reports its 4th meales death; federal government say there are zero (they are wrong)8:10- Terrific one pager over respiratory season vaccines8:56- HHS pondering changes to Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (which would be bad)11:57- Medical orgs sue FDA over approval of e-cigarettes12:43- Lots of people with private insurance have medical debt13:55- Some physician groups choose to forego medical insurance because of cost14:59- Idaho University sued over study that demonstrated 35% of OB-GYN physicians have left the state17:12- USPSTF hasn't met for 17 months19:05- Potential executive order over NIH grant administration would further erode American scientific enterprise (big time)20:45- Interview with Brent Schnepp, Emergency Medical Services educator about changes to the EMS/hospital diversion rules in Indiana31:45- Make a plan to vote NOW32:40- Wrap upBecome a member of the Good Trouble Coalition (free!)Donate to support the Good Trouble CoalitionThanks for listening!Follow us on Bluesky and Instagram