attendant care

A federal judge reversed course Tuesday after the state failed to secure in-home skilled nursing services for the families.

The original complaint will continue to move through the court system.

The judge is expected to decide by September 1 whether to allow the plaintiffs to continue receiving their current services while the case is being considered.

FSSA said individuals who have not heard from, or are unable to reach, their care manager should reach out to the agency for assistance.

Families of medically complex children have raised concerns for months that an upcoming change to a Medicaid program would impact their ability to care for their children.

Families of medically complex children want to protect a Medicaid program they say contributes to the well-being of their children. Several families protested the attendant care cuts Thursday outside of a bill-signing event hosted by Gov. Eric Holcomb.

Nearly 21,000 individuals in Indiana receive funds through a state Medicaid program called Attendant Care. The Family and Social Services Administration, which manages Medicaid in Indiana, has proposed to cut these payments.

The House approved several amendments to a fiscal bill Thursday to address transparency concerns around the Family and Social Services Administration.