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Vigo County health staff warn state budget cuts to Health First Indiana could reduce partner funding
Summary
Health department staff said legislators plan cuts to Health First Indiana funding in 2026–27; Vigo County leaders said they have largely spent carryover funds and asked contracted partners to identify minimum amounts needed to sustain services.
County health staff told the board they are tracking legislative moves that would reduce Health First Indiana (HFI) funding and asked contracted partners to identify minimum funding needs in case carryover and state allocations shrink.
Joni (county staff) summarized proposals she said would cut HFI by $25 million in 2026 and another $25 million in 2027, with legislators moving some dollars toward Medicaid. “Pretty much right out of the gate… it was agreed upon to cut 25,000,000 in 2026 and and 25,000,000 in 2027,” Joni said. She told…
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