Posts by Kate Shepherd
Pre-existing condition protections are under attack
Pre-existing condition protections are under attack. The Trump Administration has made the unfortunate decision not to have the Department of Justice defend the crucial insurance reforms included in the Affordable Care Act, including the provision requiring health insurance companies to cover those with pre-existing conditions. Protect Our Care Indiana Spokeswoman Kate Shepherd issued the following…
Read MoreWomen’s Outdoor Adventure Film Distributed Globally
DNK Presents’ Outdoor Adventure Film Now on IndieFlix The acclaimed women’s outdoor adventure film “Live Adventurously” is now available on IndieFlix for viewers around the world to enjoy. “Live Adventurously” is featured on the front page of the IndieFlix website in the “Recently Added” category and other areas of the streaming platform. The film from…
Read MoreSurvey: Majority of Hoosiers Oppose Repealing the Affordable Care Act
A new Public Policy Polling survey shows that a majority of registered voters in Indiana oppose repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Instead, they want to keep what works in the ACA and fix what doesn’t by a margin of 34 percent. The poll shows that 61 percent of Hoosier voters favor tweaking the ACA.…
Read MoreGallup Reports Significant Increase in Uninsured Hoosiers
New Gallup Data Shows Health Care Sabotage is Hurting Indiana Families (INDIANAPOLIS) – A new Gallup survey shows that the uninsured rate rose significantly in Indiana during 2017. Gallup attributes the dramatic increase in the number of uninsured Hoosiers to Republicans’ repeal-and-sabotage campaign against the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid. “Health care advocates have warned…
Read MoreProtect Our Care Indiana Established to Fight for Hoosier Healthcare
Protect Our Care Indiana’s First Action Item: Marking May 4 as Anniversary of House GOP Effort to Dismantle ACA Bill Would Have Slashed Hoosiers’ Coverage, Imposed Age Tax, Allowed Pre-Existing Condition Discrimination One year ago today, 217 Congressional Republicans (Including Representatives Jackie Walorski, Jim Banks, Todd Rokita, Susan Brooks, Luke Messer, Larry Bucshon and Trey…
Read MoreAutism care is new company’s focus
A new Central Indiana company will help connect families of children with autism to specialized sitters who are qualified to care for them. Indianapolis-based Synapse Sitters is officially launching during April, which is Autism Awareness Month. Synapse Sitters is an online networking community and not a placement agency. It does not endorse or place sitters…
Read MoreFoster Care Bill Unanimously Approved
The Indiana Senate unanimously approved a foster care bill Tuesday that aims to improve education outcomes for thousands of Indiana foster youth. The 50-0 vote in favor of the bill sends the measure back to the Indiana House. Lawmakers there can vote to approve Senate changes or send the bill to a conference committee to…
Read MoreEvent aims to halt sex trafficking in Hamilton County
Central Indiana nonprofit Restored Inc. says the majority of sex trafficking cases it handles come from Hamilton County. To help combat sex trafficking in the area, Restored and Chosen Boutique and Salon will host an event later this month at the Hamilton County 4H Fairgrounds. The event will help residents learn how to spot trafficking…
Read MoreLegislation strives to improve education outcomes for foster children
Legislation before the Indiana General Assembly aims to improve education outcomes for thousands of Indiana foster youth. The legislation authored by Representative Dale DeVon (R-Granger) would require the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) and Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) to share data on the educational progress of children in Indiana’s foster care system. The…
Read MoreNonprofit Elects Two New Board Members
Nonprofit Indiana Connected By 25 elects two new board members. Megan Robertson and Dan Larner join the organization’s Board of Directors. The Board is comprised of leaders from the nonprofit, business, legal and academic communities of Indiana. Megan Robertson is the President and Owner of FrontRunner Strategies, a political consulting and issue advocacy firm. She…
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