La Porte County health director warns deep cut to Health First Indiana funds will force program changes

Jun 4, 2025

The county health director told commissioners funding from Health First Indiana will fall from $2.6 million to about $655,000 next year and that legislative changes restrict funded services to Indiana residents, forcing the county to consider opting out or reshaping services.

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La Porte County Health Department Director Amanda Lahners told the county commission on June 4 that the Health First Indiana allocation for the county will fall sharply next year, creating difficult choices for county public-health services.

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