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
Why we stay in Indiana and why the government shutdown over public health is important
Hoosier Health Matters
Season 1, Episode 27
Date: 10/17/2025
Title: Why we stay in Indiana and why the government shutdown over public health is important
00:00- Intro
1:37- CDC director uses his best vibes to call for the separation of the MMR vaccine into three separate shots
2:19- CDC ACIP recommendations adopted, and they quietly walked back the "only risk factors under 60" recommendation to recommend it with shared decision-making
3:13- New study shows that, even in the last winter season, COVID vaccination was massively protective against hospitalizations and death
4:15- CDC lays off 1400 employees, immediately rehires half, administrative malfeasance continues
5:50- 6 former surgeons general call for the resignation of RFK, Jr. A big deal.
6:52- The federal shutdown is about public health and pulling back the ACA subsidies is bad for all Americans
9:36- Gabe and Tracey talk to Dr. Veronica Santana-Ufret about why they stay in Indiana. Gabe mentions the book Hoosiers: A new history of Indiana (and this link is to a local bookstore!)
29:50- Call your legislators to oppose redistricting, fill out this form, and we will send you Good Trouble swag
31:00- Wrap up