INDIANAPOLIS – In a unanimous vote, the Indiana House of Representatives passed House Bill 1277, a piece of legislation aimed at overhauling the state’s embattled PathWays for Aging Medicaid program.
The bill, authored by State Rep. Brad Barrett (R-Richmond), seeks to address massive budget overruns and a growing waitlist of over 17,000 seniors by shifting care back to more cost-effective models.
Since its launch in July 2024, the PathWays program—managed by private insurance companies Humana, Elevance Health, and United Health Care—has struggled with operational failures. Reports indicate the program is currently $300 million over budget, with insurance entities owing millions in late payments to nursing homes…