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White County health director to join state agency; raises concern about new restrictions on Health First Indiana funds

5097898 · June 16, 2025
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White County Health Department director announced she will join the Indiana Department of Health; at the meeting she warned that recent state legislative language restricts Health First Indiana funds from being used for non‑residents and urged the county not to adopt local residency‑proof practices that could erode trust.

Katie (last name not recorded in the transcript), the White County health director, told commissioners that Friday will be her last day as she has accepted a position with the Indiana Department of Health as the north region director. She introduced the new county health administrator, Christy (last name not stated), who will take over local operations.

During her report, Katie raised a policy concern about new language affecting Health First Indiana (HFI) funds. She said a recently passed legislative…

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