Indiana Primary Health Care Association

12/16/2025

Indiana 211: Connecting Hoosiers to Holiday Support and Essential Resources
As the holiday season approaches, Indiana 211 is reminding Hoosiers that help is only three digits away. Whether families are seeking holiday meals, toy assistance, winter shelter, or support with basic needs, Indiana 211 is available to connect residents with local, trustworthy resources across all 92 counties.

Holiday and Winter Resource Support
• Hoosiers can contact 2-1-1 or search online at in211.org for statewide assistance programs including:

Holiday Meals & Food Programs
• Christmas meal sites
• Emergency food pantries
• Holiday food box programs
• Community meals with extended winter hours
Winter Shelter & Warmth Resources
• Warming centers and overnight emergency shelters
• Severe Weather Contingency shelters
• Utility assistance agencies for heating support
Holiday Giving Programs
• Toy distribution
• Holiday clothing drives

Mental Health & Crisis Support
• Immediate emotional support
• Connections to local counseling, warm lines, and crisis teams
• Referrals for grief support resources

If you or someone you know is currently experiencing thoughts of su***de, or a mental health or substance use crisis, please call 988 to reach Su***de & Crisis Lifeline and speak with a trained crisis specialist 24/7.


Get Help or Speak with a Community Navigator
Phone: Dial 2-1-1 or 1-866-211-9966
Available Mon.- Fri., 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
or
Text: Text your ZIP Code to 898-211
Available Mon.- Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

12/11/2025

December's IPHCA Monthly is now available!
https://www.indianapca.org/iphca-monthly-december-2025/

This month we are rounding up a year at the heart of healthcare – with thoughts from all our teams on the highlights and challenges of 2025, with a look forward to the new year.

Wishing you all a happy holiday season and a successful 2026!

Also in your December edition:

Holiday with HealthLinc, in our new CEO Corner
Self care for the carers – how to take care of yourself this holiday season
Making your clinic winter proof
Best Practice Highlights from CINI and Windrose
For World AIDS Day, a look at Raphael Health Center‘s fantastic mobile HIV Clinic
Plus much more news, resources and training opportunities from our Clinical, Oral Health, O&E, Policy and IQIN teams!

Resources and events calendars are member-access only - logging in is easy with your member organization email address.

12/10/2025

Connect with Indiana 211 to find local warming centers during the winter weather season

During the winter weather season, warming centers will be open across the state for those in need of a safe and warm place to stay. Connect with Indiana 211 for up-to-date information on warming center locations and hours in your area.

Call: Speak with a Community Navigator on the phone.
Phone: Dial 2-1-1 or 1-866-211-9966
Available Mon.- Fri., 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Text: Receive a list of locations in your area.
Text your ZIP Code to 898-211
Available Mon.- Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Online Search: Search for warming centers in the 211 database at IN211.org.

Report or add a warming center to the Indiana 211 database by contacting Indiana 211’s resource team by email at in211database@fssa.in.gov

Get Help or Speak with a Community Navigator
Phone: Dial 2-1-1 or 1-866-211-9966
Available Mon.- Fri., 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
or
Text: Text your ZIP Code to 898-211
Available Mon.- Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m,

11/17/2025

This announcement was made by FSSA on Saturday, November 15, 2025


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nov. 15, 2025

FSSA will begin issuing full SNAP benefits today

Indianapolis - The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) will begin issuing full SNAP benefits today. Eligible recipients can expect the funds to be available on their EBT cards starting Sunday, November 16. If your regular issuance date has passed, your benefits will be available on Sunday, November 16.

11/12/2025

FSSA News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Nov. 12, 2025

FSSA Announces End of MDwise Participation in Indiana Medicaid Programs

Indianapolis — The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) today announced that MDwise will no longer serve as a managed care health plan for Indiana Medicaid’s Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) and Hoosier Healthwise programs, effective January 1, 2026.

This decision follows a comprehensive review of MDwise’s performance and its ability to meet FSSA’s standards for member services, provider support, and program accountability. FSSA determined that ending the contract with MDwise is necessary to ensure the long-term strength and sustainability of Indiana Medicaid.

“Indiana Medicaid exists to provide dependable, high-quality care for the Hoosiers who rely on it,” said Mitch Roob, Secretary of FSSA. “Our review found that, of the four plans, MDwise was both the most expensive and the lowest in quality. Federal rules require us to maintain at least three plans, and this decision allows us to meet those standards while safeguarding members’ access to care.”

What this means for members:
Coverage continues: Members will not lose Medicaid benefits.
New plan options: Members must choose a new health plan—Anthem, CareSource, or MHS—during open enrollment.
Automatic assignment: Members who do not choose will be assigned to a plan, with the option to change within 90 days after January 1, 2026.
Continuity of care: Existing authorizations and treatments will be honored for a transition period.
Members will receive letters with detailed instructions on how to select a new plan. For assistance, they can contact the Enrollment Broker for HIP at 1-877-GET-HIP9 (1-877-438-4479) and Hoosier Healthwise at 1-800-899-9949 or click here.

Current Medicaid providers will receive more detailed information on the transition in an upcoming provider bulletin.

09/22/2025

Announcing a new collaboration with Upstream USA

IPHCA is launching a new quality improvement initiative in partnership with Upstream USA to advance maternal and infant health.

The initiative will support health centers with standardizing family planning screening and increasing access to the full range of contraceptive care services within primary care settings. This initiative will empower primary care providers to help patients make informed decisions about their health and family planning goals. By prioritizing care before conception, we aim to improve health outcomes and promote overall well-being for individuals and families across Indiana.

Upstream has worked with 200+ health care organizations across the country to make contraceptive care patient-centered and accessible.

Find out more:
https://www.indianapca.org/announcing-a-new-partnership-with-upstream-usa/

09/22/2025

Just two weeks until our 2025 Annual Conference, The Heart of Healthcare, presented by AndHealth, takes place in Terre Haute IN, October 7 - 8!

This year’s theme, “The Heart of Health Care,” celebrates the central role that community health centers and frontline providers play in delivering compassionate, comprehensive care to Hoosiers across the state.

We're so delighted to have AndHealth with us as our presenting sponsor. AndHealth partners with CHCs to provide everything needed to deliver in-house specialty care and specialty pharmacy services, designed specifically for the unique needs of medically underserved populations. With AndHealth’s commitment to improving patient outcomes through root-cause medicine and digital health solutions, their support helps us deliver a powerful and impactful event.

We are so looking forward to seeing you all!
Visit our Conference page for all details:
https://www.indianapca.org/iphca-conference/

05/23/2025

Marketplace 2025 Open Enrollment Report
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Marketplace 2025 Open Enrollment Report. There were 24.3 million consumers enrolled, which is 68% more consumers enrolled compared to 2022.

05/23/2025

MarketPlace SEP Verification

Beginning today, Friday, May 23, 2025 Hoosiers who experience a loss of minimum essential coverage that the Marketplace cannot verify electronically will be required to submit documentation to be eligible for a special enrollment period (SEP). After selecting a plan, they will have 30 days to submit documentation. They will not be able to use their coverage until the Marketplace confirms eligibility and they have paid their first premium.

Special enrollment opportunities Before you can start using your coverage, learn how to send documents to confirm your Special Enrollment Period

05/23/2025

Share your knowledge and expertise at IPHCA Conference 2025!

The conference brings together professionals from across Indiana passionate about improving access to and quality of primary care. This year’s event will focus on the people and practices that keep communities healthy, emphasizing collaboration, excellence, and sustainable care models.

We invite you to share your knowledge, highlight innovative practices, evidence-based models, and impactful stories from the field. We welcome your expertise in clinical integration, behavioral health, value-based drivers of health, clinical operations, workforce development, policy, or other areas that advance primary care.

Speaker proposals are being accepted now!

Find out more here: https://www.indianapca.org/iphca-conference/speaker-call/

05/23/2025

IPHCA Annual Conference - The Heart of Healthcare

We proudly invite you to the 2025 Annual Conference, October 7–8, at the Terre Haute Convention Center. This year’s theme, “The Heart of Health Care,” celebrates the central role that community health centers and frontline providers play in delivering compassionate, comprehensive care to Hoosiers across the state.

The conference brings together professionals from across Indiana passionate about improving access to and quality of primary care. This year’s event will focus on the people and practices that keep communities healthy, emphasizing collaboration, excellence, and sustainable care models.

“The Heart of Health Care” will serve as a unifying theme throughout the event, highlighting the essential role of community health centers and the dedicated individuals who serve as the foundation of patient care.

Find out more at:
https://www.indianapca.org/iphca-conference/

02/27/2025

Indiana FQHCs face uncertainty in continuing to provide care for all Hoosiers as federal funding for Medicaid faces potential changes.

Thanks to HealthNet, Inc., Indiana Health Centers, and the Clinically Integrated Network of Indiana for sharing your thoughts.

Federally Qualified Health Centers serve an estimated 700,000 people in Indiana, most earn low incomes and half are on Medicaid. Now, those centers say they face uncertainty as potential changes to federal funding and Medicaid loom large.