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State official: Health First Indiana funding expanded local prevention programs; officials report early screening and partnership gains
Summary
Dr. Weaver briefed the Senate Health and Provider Services Committee on Health First Indiana, summarizing 2024–25 appropriations, how counties are spending the money, early screening results and new community partnerships.
Dr. Weaver, a presenter from the Health First Indiana program, told the Senate Health and Provider Services Committee that the state has substantially expanded funding for local public-health work and that counties are using the money primarily for preventive services.
Dr. Weaver said the state appropriated $75,000,000 in 2024 and $150,000,000 beginning Jan. 1, 2025, for local health departments and that “for every dollar spent on public health interventions shows a $14 return on investment.” She said at least 60% of each county’s funding must be spent on preventive health services, under the program rules, with less than 10% allowed for capital spending and a year‑2 local match expectation of 20%.
Health First Indiana, Dr. Weaver said,…
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