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Indiana Disability Waivers Under Fire | Fort Wayne News
Indiana’s new disability waiver assessment tool, interRAI, has triggered a firestorm after causing a six percent denial spike—up from under one percent—raising alarms among lawmakers and families. Critics argue the system’s rigid, simplistic design fails to reflect real-life needs, while the state defends it as a move toward accuracy and fairness. With similar tools already facing legal challenges in Nebraska, Indiana’s lawmakers are demanding an audit, transparency, and a pause on denials—warning that budget-driven policy is jeopardizing vital home-care services for vulnerable Hoosiers…
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