Indiana Lawmaker Urges Medicaid Protection for Flood Victims
A Fishers, Indiana lawmaker is urging the state to suspend Medicaid terminations for residents impacted by recent historic flooding. Representative Victoria Garcia Wilburn has asked Governor Mike Braun and the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) to pause procedural Medicaid…
Indianapolis, IN, August 24, 2026 —
An Indiana state representative is calling for immediate action to protect Medicaid recipients affected by recent devastating floods from losing their healthcare coverage.
Representative Victoria Garcia Wilburn, who represents Fishers, Indiana, has formally requested that Governor Mike Braun and the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) implement a suspension of routine Medicaid terminations for individuals impacted by the historic flooding that has recently occurred in the state.
In a plea for continued access to essential health services, Representative Garcia Wilburn urged the state to pause procedural Medicaid terminations. Additionally, she has requested an extension of deadlines specifically for in-home care assessments, a crucial service for many vulnerable residents. The lawmaker emphasized the importance of utilizing all available state and federal resources, including leveraging federal flexibilities, to prevent beneficiaries from experiencing a lapse in coverage due to circumstances beyond their control caused by the disaster.
The representative’s request highlights concerns that the ongoing recovery efforts and displacement caused by the flooding could inadvertently lead to individuals missing critical deadlines or be unable to complete necessary administrative tasks required to maintain their Medicaid eligibility. Ensuring continuous healthcare access is seen as a vital component of the disaster relief process for affected Hoosiers.
As of now, the response from Governor Braun’s office and the FSSA regarding Representative Garcia Wilburn’s requests has not been publicly detailed.
Story summarized from the original created by Kara Kenney on www.wrtv.com, see more information here.
