The Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS) sent the following reminder about the First Steps Public Hearing on April 6, 2018. 
 
The State of Indiana is accepting public comment on drafts of the 2018 Part C State Application and First Steps Policy Manual. The state application and policy manual are on file with the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services at 402 W. Washington St., Room W453, Indianapolis, IN 46204 and online by clicking here.
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The Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) posted the following important information to the provider website at indianamedicaid.com on March 27, 2018 (unless alternate date is noted). 

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• Portal upgrade will allow electronic submission of fingerprint confirmation information
• IHCP to mass reprocess LTC claims for retroactive rate adjustments that may have denied incorrectly

The Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) posted the following important information to the provider website at indianamedicaid.com on March 20, 2018 (unless alternate date is noted). 

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• CMS to issue new Medicare cards with new identification numbers
• IHCP clarifies the procedure codes for chemodenervation for use with botulinum toxin injections
• IHCP clarifies reimbursement restrictions for dental anesthesia codes
• RSV season modified to end April 15, 2018

Check out these resources to stay up-to-date with the most recent changes at the IHCP. 

​The Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) posted the following important information to the provider website at indianamedicaid.com on March 22, 2018 (unless alternate date is noted). 

The links to February 2018 employment data for Indiana counties, cities and MSA’s are listed below:

Employment Report (Local Area Unemployment Statistics) 
Labor Force Estimates for U.S., Indiana, MSAs, Counties, Cities 
Ranking of Indiana Counties by Unemployment Rate 
Indiana County Map with Unemployment Rates