How the federal government is dismantling public health (and a couple other things)
Description
Hoosier Health Matters
Season 1, Episode 10
Date: 4/4/2025
Title: How the federal government is dismantling public health (and a couple other things)
In this episode of Hoosier Health Matters, hosts Gabriel Bosslet and Tracey Wilkinson update public health news including major HHS job cuts resulting in a 25% reduction in the workforce, an update on bills heard this week, a discussion of Title X funding and what that means, and massive federal cuts to public health spending.
00:00- Introduction
1:35- updates- more measles, massive cuts to the HHS workforce
5:53- Update on SB 96, SB 2, SB 473, and HB 1003
8:57- Cuts to Title X family planning funding
16:30- Public Health funding cuts to CDC will affect Indiana significantly
22:40- Little things (call Brad Barrett and urge him to vote on SB 96)
24:02- Wrap up
Elijah Bosslet provided production and editing support on this episode.
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