INDIANAPOLIS – In a sweeping policy shift aimed at reinforcing personal accountability within public assistance, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) on Monday unveiled the official framework for upcoming work and community engagement requirements for the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP).
The newly announced regulations will begin phasing in on January 1, 2027, targets able-bodied adult members ages 19 to 64, and requires them to actively participate in career-building or community activities to maintain their health coverage.
State leadership framed the decision as a return to the foundational principles of Indiana’s landmark consumer-driven Medicaid model…