Indiana State Medical Association

Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Lindsay Weaver, MD, joins The Clinic to talk about her first three months heading IDH, the state's new investment in public health, and the state of the COVID pandemic.

Eric Berman and ISMA Director of Policy and Government Affairs Luke McNamee discuss The Pulse, the online commenting platform to weigh in on the resolutions up for consideration at the September convention. The comment deadline is Sunday, August 13.

Jennifer Jackson-Harr and Molly Dagon run one of the ISMA's most important and least known programs: the Physician Assistance Program. They sat down with Eric Berman to discuss how the PAP connects physicians with help to address burnout, substance abuse, and other issues affecting mental and physical health.

Eric Berman and ISMA Director of Education and Physician Resources Ranae Obregon discuss the new federal opioid training requirements under the MATE Act, and how the ISMA can help physicians meet them.

Eric Berman and ISMA Director of Policy and Government Affairs Luke McNamee walk through the process of writing a resolution for consideration at the ISMA convention before the June 11 deadline.

Mere hours after the adjournment of the 2023 General Assembly, Eric Berman and ISMA Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus recap the major health care bills which passed in the session's final days, including full reimbursement for physicians providing services under Medicaid, funding for an expansion of public health infrastructure, a partial ban on noncompete clauses, and a first step toward prior authorization reform.

Eric Berman and ISMA Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus look at the effect of an upgraded state revenue forecast on final budget negotiations at the statehouse, including provisions on Medicaid reimbursement, trauma care, and the recommendations of Gov. Holcomb's Public Health Commission.

Eric Berman and Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus discuss the revival of a proposed ban on noncompete clauses, an expansion of last year's transparency law on medical titles, and an 11th-hour push to raise Indiana's cigarette tax.

Eric Berman and ISMA Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus recap an active week at the statehouse, including razor-thin committee votes on physician noncompete agreements and a significantly slimmed-down bill on health care costs.

Eric Berman and ISMA Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus recap a busy week at the General Assembly, with final passage of a ban on gender transition procedures for minors, and committee hearings on bills addressing contraception, prior authorization, and incentives for physician-owned practices.

Eric Berman and ISMA Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus recap the week's action at the statehouse, including a hearing on allowing pharmacists to dispense birth control, and a looming final vote on banning gender transition care for minors.

Eric Berman and ISMA Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus recap the week's activity at the statehouse, including hearings on the bill to implement the recommendations of Gov. Eric Holcomb's Public Health Commission.

Eric Berman and ISMA Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus discuss the start of the second half of the legislative session, with legislators resuming consideration of funding for residency slots, Medicaid reimbursement rates, and a possible ban on physician noncompete agreements.

Eric Berman talks with Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Secretary Dan Rusyniak, MD, and FSSA Chief Medical Officer Maria Finnell, MD, about the end of the federal public health emergency and the return to pre-pandemic Medicaid eligibility rules. (View FSSA's summary of the changes at https://bit.ly/3INCnpN.)

Eric Berman and ISMA Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus discuss next week's deadlines for the House and Senate to pass their own bills, and the status of Gov. Eric Holcomb's request for a big boost in public health funding.

Eric Berman and ISMA Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus discuss the bill to expand access to contraception, the release of House Republicans' budget, and ISMA leaders' meetings in Washington this week with Indiana's congressional delegation.

Eric Berman and ISMA Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus recap the week's action at the statehouse, including legislation to ban non-compete clauses, and a trio of bills seeking to expand access to contraception.

The weekly legislative recap from Eric Berman and ISMA Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus looks at the recommendations of Gov. Eric Holcomb's Public Health Commission, some additions to last year's truth-in-advertising bill for medical specialties, and a move to prevent long-acting reversible contraception from being thrown away unused.

Eric Berman and Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus discuss the week's news at the Statehouse, including a big gathering to rally support for Gov. Eric Holcomb's public health package, and bills in the House and Senate to ban physician noncompete agreements.

Eric Berman talks with IU School of Medicine assistant professor of psychiatry Mike Bushey about the challenges of managing patients' pain while remaining cognizant of the risks of opioid addiction. Dr. Bushey's full presentation is available to ISMA members on the ISMA Online mobile app and is eligible for CME credit.

Eric Berman talks with ISMA Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus about the week's events at the statehouse, including the Indiana Supreme Court hearing on the constitutionality of Indiana's abortion ban.

Eric Berman checks in with ISMA Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus for the weekly update on the 2023 legislative session.

Eric Berman talks with ISMA Director of Education and Physician Resources Ranae Obregon about upcoming ISMA webinars on the opioid crisis and prescription guidance for physicians. These webinars count toward the CME requirement to renew a Controlled Substance Registration in Indiana.

Eric Berman and ISMA Vice President of Government Affairs John Ruckelshaus look ahead to the January 9 start of the Indiana General Assembly session and Gov. Eric Holcomb's unveiling of his 2023 agenda, including his request to fund the recommendations of the Public Health Commission.

The Indiana Supreme Court will hear arguments January 19 on whether Indiana's new law sharply restricting abortion should be allowed to take effect, or struck down as unconstitutional. But that date is just the start of the process. Attorney and former State Sen. Randy Head (R-Logansport) joins host Eric Berman to walk through what the justices might do after that, when they'll do it, and what the General Assembly could do in response.

Host Eric Berman discusses the results and impact of Indiana's elections for the state legislature and Secretary of State, with Indiana State Medical Association vice president of government relations John Ruckelshaus, former WISH-TV political reporter Jim Shella, and IndyPolitics.org founder and editor Abdul-Hakim Shabazz.

Host Eric Berman joins ISMA vice president of government relations John Ruckelshaus, former WISH-TV chief political reporter Jim Shella, and IndyPolitics.org founder and editor Abdul-Hakim Shabazz for an in-depth breakdown of the races to watch on election night November 8, including battles for Indiana secretary of state, U.S. Senate, and the Indiana General Assembly.

Indiana legislators are studying the issue of prior insurance authorization for medical procedures, and how to streamline the process to avoid disruption of patient care. Eric Berman talks with the American Medical Association's Heather McComas and Emily Carroll about the concerns physicians have, and how other states have tried to solve the problem.

Luke McNamee, ISMA deputy director of policy, describes how members can get involved in the policy making process - by writing and submitting a resolution for consideration at the 2022 ISMA annual convention. Questions about the resolution process? Email Luke at [email protected] or [email protected]. Links: ISMA Reports (April 7, 2022): "How to write and submit a resolution" – https://bit.ly/3rBho1y ISMA Annual Convention – www.ismanet.org/convention ISMA Public Policy Manual – www.ismanet.org/publicpolicy AMA Policy Finder – www.ama-assn.org/form/policy-finder

How can physicians get involved in the political process? John Ruckelshaus, ISMA vice president of government affairs, interviews two physicians who are running for state political office: Alex Choi, MD, a candidate for Indiana Senate District 29, and David Welsh, MD, a candidate for Indiana House District 55. Links: Dr. Alex Choi - https://votealexchoi.com/ Dr. David Welsh - https://bit.ly/3v9W58g

Our top stories from the March 2022 issue of ISMA Reports, plus what to do if your contact information has changed or if you let your membership lapse.

A wrap-up on the 2022 Indiana General Assembly and what issues ISMA is already anticipating for 2023.

An update on ISMA's advocacy efforts as we approach what is likely the final week for the Indiana General Assembly's 2022 legislative session.

An update on the Indiana General Assembly as we enter the final weeks of the 2022 legislative session.

An update on the 2022 legislative session of the Indiana General Assembly.

Our top stories from the February 2022 issue of ISMA Reports.

Closing out ISMA's Physician Advocacy Week with an update on the Indiana General Assembly as the second half of the 2022 legislative session gets underway.

An update from ISMA at the midpoint of the 2022 legislative session for the Indiana General Assembly.

An update on the Indiana General Assembly before the final week of the first half of the 2022 legislative session.

An update on the Indiana General Assembly from the third week of the 2022 legislative session.

The top stories from the January 2022 issue of ISMA Reports.

An update on the Indiana General Assembly for the second week of the 2022 legislative session.

The top stories from the December 2021 issue of ISMA Reports.

Sneak-peek of the 2022 legislative session in Indiana from John Ruckelshaus and Luke McNamee of the ISMA Government Relations Team.