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A strong Indiana economy requires healthy Hoosiers — OneHIP is the path.

The Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP) has been a cornerstone of Indiana’s healthcare system, improving the health and productivity of hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers since its inception. As we enter 2025, Indiana has the opportunity to build on this successful, homegrown program to strengthen the workforce, enhance economic stability, and ensure healthier communities statewide.

According to Dr. Bryce Ward, a Harvard economist researching the economic impacts of Medicaid in states across the nation, “Medicaid expansion is the best jobs and economic expansion program ever.” HIP exemplifies this, delivering significant economic and health benefits to Indiana while leveraging federal funding that covers 90% of program costs. It is an investment in the state’s people, with a proven return in workforce readiness, job creation, and consumer spending.

Valerie Lassere Ross

Valerie Lassere Ross is a seasoned entrepreneur and industry leader with extensive expertise in the janitorial and cleaning business.  As the visionary owner of one of the largest apartment complexes building service enterprises in her region, Valerie has built a multi million-dollar operation known for its exceptional service and innovation.

Insights into Black Media and Business Diversity

Thurston County proclaims February as African American Heritage Month

By Emily Fitzgerald / emily@thurstonchronicle.com The Thurston County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday proclaimed February as African American Heritage Month.  The proclamation acknowledged the history of Black people in America and the impacts of slavery, saying...

Colourism might help explain health inequities suffered by dark-skinned Black Americans, researchers say

A study of Black Americans is among the first to show how the internalization of negative messages about dark skin tones could be linked to harms to health. Researchers found that Black Americans who are, or perceive themselves to be, dark skinned show clear markers...

Black Americans on the road to sainthood

Black History Month celebrates African Americans who have made an impact on the United States. That includes Black women and men —  including one from the Archdiocese of Chicago — who lived among and served the people of God in America and are on the road to...
Brownsville museum preserves African American history

Brownsville museum preserves African American history

… Carver Museum in Brownsville preserves African American history through exhibits that showcase … visitors an opportunity to explore African American heritage in the community where … educate visitors about Brownsville’s African American history. The museum is …...

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Black Michelin-Starred Chefs Across The U.S.

Black Michelin-Starred Chefs Across The U.S.

Long before it became the gold standard of fine dining, Michelin was merely trying to get people on the road, and in turn, boost tire purchases. Producing a guide filled with information for travelers, such as how to change a tire and where to fill up on petrol, they...

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