Hoosier Health Matters
Season 2, Episode 1

Date: 1/9/2026
Title: Indiana opts out of Sunbucks again, the vertical flu graph, and a fast-moving legislative session

00:00- Intro

1:08- Indiana opting out of SunBucks program, because they can't afford the $5 million to bring in $70 million to feed hungry children during the summer despite a newly announced $5 billion surplus

3:02- There is a lot of influenza in Indiana right now. If you aren't vaccinated yet, get vaccinated now.

5:06- HHS changes vaccine schedule recommendations to mirror Denmark. Which is like going offroading in a Porsche. Which is stupid. Follow the AAP vaccine schedule.

8:47- Overview of the bills filed thus far for the 2026 session

10:50- Check out the Good Trouble Bill Tracker

11:33- Bills heard this week: SB 91 (Tracey's favorite bill) extends Indiana needle exchange program (GTC supports, passed out of committee), SB 90 clarifies consent around sensitive exams for medical procedures (GTC supports, passed out of committee), SB 51 requires a postpartum visit be scheduled prior to discharge for medicaid patients (GTC supports, no vote taken), SB 139 provides jury duty exemption for breastfeeding women (GTC supports, passed out of committee)

14:07- Tracey's least favorite bill- SB 1 enshrines the ban on soda and candy for SNAP beneficiaries

15:21- Gabe's favorite bill- HB 1014 requires training in order to do ultrasound (which is a problem for crisis pregnancy centers). Gabe's least favorite bill- SB 174- outlaws employers to require vaccines or masks (including hospitals) and would disallow fluoride in water systems (dumb).

20:08- Look for GTC weekly emails with statehouse updates and share with a friend; also share the GTC bill tracker with those you care about

20:55- Wrap up

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Hoosier Health Matters
Season 1, Episode 31
Date: 12/19/2025
Title: A legislative prep episode featuring a tenderloin

00:00- Intro

2:00- Indiana eschewed a redistricting push, 31-19

3:55- Indiana appellate court denies injunction in TPR case (this is good news)- and you can see the IDH's aggregate terminated pregnancy reports here

5:27- ACIP removes the recommendation for Hepatitis B vaccines at birth- a recommendation based more on vibes than science- good info here

7:23- ACA subsidy kerfuffle continues and unlikely to be resolved by Jan 1- one of the issues with this subsidy is a battle over enforcement of the Hyde Amendment

9:23- Sugary drinks no longer able to be purchased with SNAP benefits in Indiana

10:06- 2026 legislative session boot camp, featuring a bill about tenderloin sandwiches

subtitle:

How a bill becomes a law in Indiana

Find all of the bills currently filed here

25:31- Little things to do this week (mostly good vibes this week)

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Hoosier Health Matters
Season 1, Episode 30
Date: 12/5/2025
Title: Taxing cigarettes reduces smoking (who knew?) and an interview about a direct cash assistance program for pregnant women

00:00- Intro

1:21- The redistricting saga continues (and will be resolved by our next episode)

3:48- New tobacco tax has reduced tobacco consumption and increased tobacco tax revenue

5:24- Strain of H3N2 influenza has drifted and may be more infectious this season- check out the Indiana influenza dashboard (which is awesome)

7:00- CDC now officially says we can't say vaccines don't cause autism (which is just dumb)

8:40- The new principal deputy director of the CDC is a quack

10:06- A memo in the FDA suggests 10 kids have died of COVID vaccine without providing any details or evidence or anything

11:35- An interview with Ben Tapper about the BIRTH fund program, which is giving direct cash assistance to hundreds of pregnant women in central Indiana

37:49- Little things- donate to good orgs (and email goodtrouble@goodtroubleindiana.org if you donate to GTC in someone's name and want a card to give them) and CALL YOUR LEGISLATORS about redistricting

'39:09- Wrap up

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