Indiana Freezes Childcare Vouchers, Legislators Target Mifepristone, and Why Syringe Exchange Matters

Hoosier Health MattersSeason 1, Episode 29 Date: 11/14/2025 Title:  Indiana Freezes Childcare Vouchers, Legislators Target Mifepristone, and Why Syringe Exchange Matters00:00- Intro2:15- we will not have an episode the week of Thanksgiving- will drop the week after (December 5)2:28- Special Session to start November 18, end before December 12 and it will be a part of the 2026 session5:09- Indiana freezing childcare vouchers until 2027- leaving 31,000 families on a wait list7:15- Letter to the White House from 55 Indiana legislators calling on a review of the safety of mifepristone is ideological hand-waving dressed up as a scientific question11:00- The federal shutdown furloughed 50 Indiana Department of Health workers 12:25- SNAP legal drama was dramatic16:13- Interview with Alan Wichey, CEO of Damien Center, and Dr. Shane Avery, a physician from Scott County who was involved in the 2015 HIV outbreak- we talk to them about syringe exchange programs (you can get more info and help pass the law to allow Indiana to continue syringe exchange programs at www.protectsep.org)39:58- Little things- look at the Mifepristone letter and if your senator or rep signed it, call them and let them know your thoughts. And call your state senator and representative and let them know your thoughts on the re-gerrymander attempt.40:44- Wrap upBecome a member of the Good Trouble Coalition (free!)Donate to support the Good Trouble CoalitionThanks for listening!Follow us on Bluesky and Instagram