After President Donald Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act” was signed into law last July, Medicaid eligibility and funding became further complicated for the millions of Americans who qualify for benefits, after the program lost almost $1 trillion in funding until 2034.
The act went into effect Jan. 1. One of the biggest provisions in the act related to Medicaid was the removal of statewide incentives for Medicaid expansion, making fewer people eligible for the program.
Medicaid is a federal program that partners with states to provide some health care cost coverage for those who qualify based on factors like income level and age.
Indiana offers four main different variations of Medicaid, based on patient qualifications, in addition to traditional Medicaid.
Children up to 19 years old and pregnant people are eligible for the Hoosier Healthwise plan.
The Healthy Indiana Plan is for low-income adults from 19 to 64 years old. Indiana PathWays for Aging is for members older than 60.
Hoosier Care Connect is for individuals 59 and younger who are blind, disabled or who have other complex medical needs who may not qualify for Medicare. Hoosiers can also opt for traditional Medicaid.
Within each program, customers have the option to select different plans which vary based on cost and overall coverage.
Health care offices are rolling back how many Medicaid patients they accept because the bill reduces reimbursements to facilities for care given to Medicaid patients.
Here are a few health care facilities in Bloomington that still accept Medicaid:
Hospitals
IU Health Bloomington Hospital accepts Indiana Medicaid for emergency and inpatient services.
Outpatient care like in-home geriatric care or take-home electroencephalograms vary by Medicaid plan. The hospital is open 24 hours, seven days a week.
Primary Care and Medical Clinics
HealthNet Bloomington Health Center is a community health center. Its services include family practice, pediatrics, internal medicine, OB/GYN services and administering vaccines.
The clinic also offers social work and behavioral health services, in addition to having a space for lab work. It accepts Medicare, Medicaid and Hoosier Healthwise plans, as well as offering a sliding fee scale discount program based on income level.
The clinic is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Monday to Wednesday. The clinic is open at 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. New patients must call the office at 317-957-2400 to schedule an appointment.
IU Health has three primary care facilities in Bloomington. The Bloomington South location is open every day but Sunday. The facility is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. It’s open until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
IU Health’s Bloomington East facility is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.
The third IU Health primary care facility is on the west side of Bloomington and is open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
All locations accept Medicaid.
Urgent Care
WellNow Urgent Care is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. It accepts Medicaid, but has some variation based on plan coverage.
This list does not include every facility in Bloomington that accepts Medicaid, but rather, is a starting point to community members in need. For further information on more specialized care, use this portal to search. Call any office prior to visiting to ensure specific plans are accepted and that the office is accepting new Medicaid clients.
