Indiana Medicaid Returns $310 Million Surplus to State General Fund

Indiana's Family and Social Services Administration returned $310 million to the state general fund this year, reversing a prior $1 billion Medicaid deficit. FSSA Secretary Mitch Roob attributed the turnaround to agency reforms including regular financial reviews and must-return mailers. The surplus reflects improved program integrity and budget management within Indiana's Medicaid program. This development demonstrates how operational reforms can transform state Medicaid finances from deficit to surplus.

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