The PBM black box, Marion County’s dirty air, and the CDC’s vaccine slow-walk

Hoosier Health MattersSeason 2, Episode 13Date: 4/24/2026Title:  The PBM black box, Marion County’s dirty air, and the CDC’s vaccine slow-walk0:00- Intro2:00- The Good Trouble Coalition is hiring an executive director- look out for an email from GTC!2:40- Governor Braun moves $200 million to the childcare development fund to provide more vouchers for daycare access4:19- CDC delays release of MMWR report outlining COVID vaccine efficacy5:24- Erica Schwartz nominated to run CDC- most reliable people think she is a good choice6:33- ACIP charter revised by RFK, Jr to allow his "experts" to participate8:15- RFK, Jr walks back his antivaccine stance to congress9:54- Trump Administration dropped the court fight over major changes to NIH funding rates11:15- American Lung Association's State of the Air report demonstrates Marion County failed all measures. Not good.12:29- Indiana Supreme Court will hear the abortion ban challenge (and skip the appellate court)13:15- Louisiana case challenging mifepristone now at the 5th circuit court of appeals and plaintiffs have asked for an injunction on its use without face to face visit14:42- EPA releases list of Human Health Benchmarks for Pharmaceuticals that includes abortion and oral contraceptive medications17:43- Interview with Veronica Vernon, Pharmacist and Butler Professor, about Pharmacy Benefit Managers and what in the heck they do35:15- VOTE IN THE PRIMARY36:06- 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