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Senate advances Department of Health agency bill while officials report $40 million in federal COVID funding terminated
Summary
Senate Health Committee moved House Bill 1457, the Department of Health agency bill, as amended and recommitted it to appropriations. During testimony Department staff said federal COVID grants previously extended were terminated immediately, estimating a roughly $40 million impact and promising further details.
The Senate Health Committee approved amendments to the Department of Health agency bill (House Bill 1457) and voted to recommit the measure to appropriations.
Bill author Rep. Brad Barrett described the agency bill as technical and having multiple stakeholder‑vetted provisions, including involuntary transfer authority for long‑term care facilities, updates to WIC program definitions and updates to background-check rules for certain long‑term-care hires.
During testimony Rachel Swartwood, legislative and external affairs director for the Indiana Department of Health, told the committee the department had received an immediate federal notification that extended COVID grants were terminated. She said staff were "working with our team…
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