Health and Wellness

Hunley Responds to Indiana Supreme Court Ruling on SEA 1

INDIANAPOLIS—On Thursday, the Indiana Supreme Court released a ruling that essentially upholds Indiana’s abortion ban, Senate Enrolled Act 1. State Senator Andrea Hunley (D-Indianapolis) released the following response: “I condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the Indiana Supreme Court’s ruling and the real damage that [...]

2023-07-05T13:33:00-04:00July 5th, 2023|

Yoder Condemns Court Ruling on SEA 1

BLOOMINGTON—On Thursday, the Indiana Supreme Court upheld SEA 1, Indiana’s abortion ban. Assistant Minority Leader Shelli Yoder (D-Bloomington) condemned the ruling: “I am absolutely heartbroken and furious at the ruling handed down by the Indiana Supreme Court, which upheld all of the worst parts of [...]

2023-07-05T13:20:57-04:00July 5th, 2023|

Qaddoura Attends Ceremonial Signing of His Home Health Bill

INDIANAPOLIS—On Wednesday, State Senator Fady Qaddoura’s (D-Indianapolis) SEA 438, a study of home health care and possibilities for expansion, was ceremonially signed by the Governor. Qaddoura offered the following statement: “We know that across Indiana, the demands for home health care services simply aren’t being [...]

2023-05-24T11:02:39-04:00May 24th, 2023|

Yoder’s LARC Bill Passes House, Expands Needed Contraceptive Access

INDIANAPOLIS—On Tuesday, Senate Bill 252, which expands contraceptive access for Medicaid recipients, passed its final concurrence vote in the Senate. Author of the bill, State Senator Shelli Yoder (D-Bloomington) offered this comment on its passage: “I’m extremely proud and excited to see my SB 252 [...]

2023-04-25T16:48:52-04:00April 25th, 2023|

Yoder Responds to Holcomb Signing SB 480

INDIANAPOLIS—On Tuesday, Governor Holcomb signed SB 480 into law, banning all medical gender-affirming care for trans youth in the state of Indiana. Assistant Minority Leader Shelli Yoder released the following statement:  “I am incredibly disappointed, but unsurprised, to see Governor Holcomb attach his name to [...]

2023-04-05T16:04:05-04:00April 5th, 2023|

Ford Calls on HHC to Withdraw Case from SCOTUS Consideration

INDIANAPOLIS—On Thursday, State Senator J.D. Ford (D-Indianapolis) joined community activists, elected leaders and Congressional leadership in calling on Health and Hospital Corp. of Marion County to withdraw their case, HHC v. Talevski, from consideration before the Supreme Court. “HHC v. Talevski puts the legal rights [...]

2022-10-20T14:06:51-04:00October 20th, 2022|
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