Hoosier Health Matters
Hoosier Health Matters focuses on the pressing health policy issues in Indiana and tries to make this stuff not boring. Hosted by Gabriel Bosslet and Tracey Wilkinson, board members of the Good Trouble Coalition, this podcast brings together healthcare and public health stakeholders to discuss, educate, and advocate for patient-centered care, public health, and health equity. It will focus on state-level health policies, legislative updates, and expert interviews.
Hoosier Health Matters
How the federal government is dismantling public health (and a couple other things)
Hoosier Health Matters
Season 1, Episode 10
Date: 4/4/2025
Title: How the federal government is dismantling public health (and a couple other things)
In this episode of Hoosier Health Matters, hosts Gabriel Bosslet and Tracey Wilkinson update public health news including major HHS job cuts resulting in a 25% reduction in the workforce, an update on bills heard this week, a discussion of Title X funding and what that means, and massive federal cuts to public health spending.
00:00- Introduction
1:35- updates- more measles, massive cuts to the HHS workforce
5:53- Update on SB 96, SB 2, SB 473, and HB 1003
8:57- Cuts to Title X family planning funding
16:30- Public Health funding cuts to CDC will affect Indiana significantly
22:40- Little things (call Brad Barrett and urge him to vote on SB 96)
24:02- Wrap up
Elijah Bosslet provided production and editing support on this episode.