Bowen Director Dr. Hannah Maxey provides expert testimony on strengthening the community and home-based care workforce to the U.S. Senate

Bowen Director Dr. Hannah Maxey provides expert testimony on strengthening the community and home-based care workforce to the U.S. Senate

by | Apr 3, 2023 | Events, News, Policy

Bowen Director Dr. Hannah Maxey

Bowen Director Dr. Hannah Maxey provided expert testimony to the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging on March 9, 2023. Her presentation focused on strengthening the home and community-based care workforce, a critical component of support for aging Americans. Dr. Maxey highlighted various state-led initiatives to improve home care services, including standardizing worker titles and training, implementing portable credentials, and enhancing wages and benefits.

Emphasizing the crucial role of states in this effort, Dr. Maxey stated, “States have a critical role in reinforcing the front line of our nation’s communities of care.” She stressed the importance of data collection to inform workforce planning and policy decisions, noting that “Data is the foundation of informed workforce policy.” Dr. Maxey also addressed the challenges faced by the workforce, including low wages and the potential loss of benefits as wages increase, known as the “benefits cliff.”

Reflecting on the universal importance of this issue, Dr. Maxey remarked, “Time waits for no man. The issues of the aging are the issues of us all.” She concluded by underlining the significance of the home care workforce in supporting seniors and the ongoing need for efforts to bolster this essential component of community care, saying, “At some point in our lives, many of us will rely on this workforce, for a loved one or even for ourselves.”

Read Dr. Maxey’s full testimony here

Watch Dr. Maxey’s testimony here on the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging website (begins around the 43:00 minute mark)

Data Dump on Indiana’s Nurses in 2023

Data Dump on Indiana’s Nurses in 2023

by | Mar 16, 2023 | Data, Policy

In the last month the Bowen Center has published our two bi-annual data and brief reports from license renewals, but also two separate briefs. These two extra briefs look at how the Demand for RNs is expected to grow (our RN Demand Brief) and Licensing of APRNs, how Indiana does it versus how other states in the United States regulate these professionals (APRN licensure brief).

So to keep you in the loop on all things nursing, we’re going to do a quick overview of each of our nursing workforce materials that are hot off the press.

2021 Indiana’s Registered Nurse Workforce Brief

Take a dive into Indiana’s RN workforce. Explore trends, demographics, education, employment plans, practice characteristics, and policy connections. New sections look deeper into hospital-based, school-based, public health, and LTSS-based RNs.

2021 Indiana Registered Nurse Workforce Brief

2021 Indiana’s Registered Nurse Workforce Data Report

2021 Indiana’s Advance Practice Workforce Brief

Explore trends in Indiana’s APRN workforce. This brief also covers demographics, education, employment plans, practice characteristics, and policy connections.

2021 Indiana Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Workforce Brief

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensing: Indiana’s Current Environment & Other State Approaches

Current Indiana law requires that all APRNs be licensed as Registered Nurses (RNs) and meet certain educational criteria to provide APRN-level services in their respective APRN role. An estimated one-fourth (28.8%) of RNs self-identified as APRNs but do not hold any additional licenses or authorities, and are providing advanced nursing care under their RN license. The absence of an advanced license for all APRNs in Indiana, regardless of prescriptive authority, poses some challenges for policymakers and the public.

Indiana’s approach to occupational regulation for APRNs is relatively unique. A 50-state review of APRN regulation determined that only one other state has a similar approach. The brief presents four (4) other approaches to APRN licensure and identifies considerations for each approach in terms of intersection with prescriptive authority, consumer perspectives, impact on practicing professionals, and administrative feasibility.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensing: Indiana’s Current Environment & Other State Approaches

RN Demand Brief

Over the next ten years, workforce projections estimate that demand for RNs jobs will increase by 30%. This brief examines the specifics of this predictions and breaks down that demand at a county-level. We hope this resource will give policymakers and stakeholders information to support planning for Indiana’s future nursing workforce

Indiana Registered Nurse Workforce Demand Brief

Nursing-related Bills in 2023

View our Bi-weekly Bill Brief to track Nursing Legislation.

Under the Primary topic tab, select “nursing workforce” or use the search bar to find related legislation.

Track these bills and more in our bi-weekly bill brief

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Indiana 2023 General Assembly & Health Committees

Indiana 2023 General Assembly & Health Committees

by | Jan 4, 2023 | Policy

Indiana’s 2023 Legislative session has started! Here is how the Indiana General Assembly is divided and who is on the health committees.

For updates on health-related legislation in the 2023 session, check out our Bi-weekly Bill Brief (B4), starting mid-January!

Indiana Senate

The 50 seats in the senate are divided with Republicans in the majority.
Republicans: 40
Democrats: 10

Indiana House

The 100 seats in the house are divided with Republicans in the majority.
Republican: 70
Democrats: 30

Who are the legislators on Indiana’s standing health committees?

Senate: Health and Provider Services Committee

All information provided on each senator was collected from their respective party’s websites.

Republican Senators: https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/senators

Democrat Senators: https://www.indianasenatedemocrats.org/senators/

Marjority Members

Chair: Ed Charbonneau, Senator District 5

Ranking Member: Justin Busch, Senator District 16

Vaneta Becker, Senator District 50

Mike Boheck, Senator District 8

Liz Brown, Senator District 15

Michael Crider, Senator District 28

Stacey Donato, Senator District 18

Tyler Johnson, Senator District 14

Jean Leising, Senator District 42

Minority Members

Ranking Minority Member: Jean D. Breaux,  ,Senator District 34

Eddie D. Melton, Senator District 3

Shelli Yoder, Senator District 40

House: Public Health

All information provided on each house representative was collected from their respective party’s websites.

Republican Representatives: https://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/members/

Democrat Representatives: https://indianahousedemocrats.org/members

Majority Members

Chair: Brad Bartlett, Representative District 56

Vice Chair: Donna Schaibley, Representative District 24

Robert Behning, Representative District 91

Martin Carbaugh, Representative District 81

Matt Hostettler, Representative District 64

Joanna King, Representative District 49

Cindy Ledbetter, Representative District 75

Ann Vermilion, Representative District 31

Denny Zent, Representative District 51

 

Minority Members

Ranking Minority Member: Robin Shackleford, Representative District 98

Rita Fleming, Representative District 71

Ryan Hatfield, Representative District 77

Gregory Porter, Representative District 96

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The Upcoming 2023 Legislative Session

The Upcoming 2023 Legislative Session

by | Dec 21, 2022 | Policy

The Bowen Center has monitored Indiana health workforce legislation for the past five legislative sessions through its  Bowen Bi-Weekly Bill Brief  or “B4.” In 2022, the Bowen Center rolled out a re-designed B4 to enhance the accessibility of customized information for users. Users can now search for keywords of interest and filter by topic or primary bill sponsor. Below are this year’s topical categories for health workforce-related legislation: (Note: in the instance, a bill may fall under multiple categories, it is assigned to a primary topic) 

  • Behavioral Health (substance use and mental health),
  • Corrections
  • Direct Care Workforce
  • Maternal/Child Health
  • Nursing Workforce
  • Oral health
  • Other
  • Physician Workforce
  • Prevention & awareness (public health, infrastructure, and healthy and active living)
  • Regulatory (Agency, Boards, PLA)
  • Safety net (Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, SNAP, etc.)
  • School Health
  • Workforce Pipeline (Education)
  • Workforce Incentive Program

The Bowen Bi-Weekly Bill Brief is just one way the Bowen Center seeks to provide stakeholders with high-quality, objective information about Indiana’s health workforce. Through the Bowen Library, you can stay in the know about Indiana’s health workforce professions through bi-annual health workforce data reports, policy briefs, and more.    

 

As we all prepare for the upcoming legislative session, you can familiarize yourself with Indiana legislators and how a bill becomes law in Indiana from our Policy 101 page. 

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How is Indiana’s State Government Divided in 2022?

How is Indiana’s State Government Divided in 2022?

by | Jul 1, 2022 | Policy

Indiana’s last election was November 3, 2020 and the next election is November 3, 2022

Indiana Senate

The 50 seats in the senate are divided with Republicans in the majority.
Republicans: 39
Democrats: 11

Indiana House

The 100 seats in the house are divided with Republicans in the majority.
Republican: 71
Democrats: 21

Who are the legislators on Indiana’s standing health committees?

Senate: Health and Provider Services Committee

All information provided on each senator was collected from their respective party’s websites.

Republican Senators: https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/senators

Democrat Senators: https://www.indianasenatedemocrats.org/senators/

Ed Charbonneau, Chair

Ed Charbonneau, Chair

[R] - District 5

Sen. Charbonneau also serves on the Ethics, Appropriations, Rules and Legislative Procedure, and Tax and Fiscal Policy standing committees.

Vaneta Becker, Ranking Member

Vaneta Becker, Ranking Member

[R] - District 50

Sen. Becker also serves on the Local Government and Public Policy standing committees.

Liz Brown, Majority Member

Liz Brown, Majority Member

[R] - District 15

Sen. Brown also serves on the Judiciary, Appropriations, Ethics standing committees, and the School Funding Subcommittee.

Justin Busch, Majority Member

Justin Busch, Majority Member

[R] - District 16

Sen. Busch also serves on the Agriculture, Corrections and Criminal Law, and Natural Resources standing committees.

Michael Crider, Majority Member

Michael Crider, Majority Member

[R] - District 28

Sen. Crider also serves on the Homeland Security and Transportation, Veterans Affairs and the Military, Appropriations, and Rules and Legislative Procedure standing committees.

Stacey Donato, Majority Member

Stacey Donato, Majority Member

[R] - District 18

Sen. Donato also serves on the Commerce and Technology, Education and Career Development, Elections, Family and Children Services, and Utilities standing committees.

Ronald Grooms, Majority Member

Ronald Grooms, Majority Member

[R] - District 46

Sen. Groom brings experience to the committee as a Pharmacist. Sen. Grooms also serves on the Family & Children Services, Elections, and Public Policy standing committees.

Jean Leising , Majority Member

Jean Leising , Majority Member

[R] - District 42

Sen. Leising brings experience to the committee as a retired nurse. Sen. Leising also serves on the Agriculture, Natural Resources, Commerce and Technology, Education and Career Development, and Utilities standing committees.

Ryan Mishler, Majority Member

Ryan Mishler, Majority Member

[R] - District 9

  • Sen. Mishler also serves on the Appropriations and Tax & Fiscal Policy standing committees as well as the State Budget Committee.
Jean Breaux, Ranking Minority Member

Jean Breaux, Ranking Minority Member

[D] - District 34

Sen. Breaux also serves on the Agriculture, Commerce and Technology, Natural Resources, Public Policy, and Utilities standing committees.

Eddie Melton, Minority Member

Eddie Melton, Minority Member

[D] - District 3

Sen. Melton also serves on the Appropriations, Education and Career Development, Environmental Affairs standing committees, as well as the School Funding Subcommittee.

Shelli Yoder, Majority Member

Shelli Yoder, Majority Member

[D] - District 40

Sen. Yoder also serves on the Commerce and Technology, Education and Career Development, Environmental Affairs, and Utilities standing committees.

House: Public Health

All information provided on each house representative was collected from their respective party’s websites.

Republican Representatives: https://www.indianahouserepublicans.com/members/

Democrat Representatives: https://indianahousedemocrats.org/members

Brad Barrett, Chair

Brad Barrett, Chair

[R] - District 56

Rep. Barrett brings medical experience to the committee as a retired general surgeon.

Rep. Barrett also serves on the Agriculture and Rural Development standing committee

Julie Olthoff, Vice Chair

Julie Olthoff, Vice Chair

[R] - District 19

Rep. Olthoff also serves on the Family, Children and Human Affairs, and Veterans Affairs and Public Safety standing committees.

Don Lehe, Majority Member

Don Lehe, Majority Member

[R] - District 25

Rep. Lehe also serves on the Agriculture and Rural Development and Environmental Affairs standing committees.

Matt Lehman, Majority Member

Matt Lehman, Majority Member

[R] - District 79

  • Rep. Lehman also serves on the Financial Institutions and Insurance and Public Policy standing committees.
J. Michael Davisson, Majority Member

J. Michael Davisson, Majority Member

[R] - District 73

Davisson also serves on the Agriculture and Rural Development and Commerce standing committees.

Donna Schaibley , Majority Member

Donna Schaibley , Majority Member

[R] - District 24

Rep. Schaibley also serves on the Courts and Criminal Code and Financial Institutions and Insurance standing committees.

Ann Vermillion, Majority Member

Ann Vermillion, Majority Member

[R] - District 31

Rep. Vermillion brings experience to the committee with her history at a health care and public health consulting firm.

Rep. Vermillion also serves on the Family, Children and Human Affairs and Elections and Apportionment standing committees.

Dennis Zent, Majority Member

Dennis Zent, Majority Member

[R] - District 51

Rep. Zent is a retired endodontist and brings a medical background to the committee.

Rep. Zent also serves on the Local Government and Veterans Affairs and Public Safety standing committees.

Cindy Ziemke, Majority Member

Cindy Ziemke, Majority Member

[R] - District 55

Rep. Ziemke also serves on the Courts and Criminal Code and Employment, Labor, and Pensions standing committees.

Robin Shackleford, Ranking Minority Member

Robin Shackleford, Ranking Minority Member

[D] - District 98

  • Rep. Shackleford also serves on the Courts and Criminal Code and Financial Institutions and Insurance standing committees.
Rita Fleming, Minority Member

Rita Fleming, Minority Member

[D] - District 71

Rep. Fleming brings experience to the committee as a former RN/NP and obstetrician/gynecologist.

Rep. Fleming also serves on the Commerce, Small Business and Economic Development and Natural Resources standing committees.

Ryan Hatfield , Minority Member

Ryan Hatfield , Minority Member

[D] - District 77

Rep. Hatfield also serves on the Employment, Labor and Pensions, Judiciary, and Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications standing committees.

Gregory Porter , Majority Member

Gregory Porter , Majority Member

[D] - District 96

Rep. Porter also serves on the Ways and Means and Financial Institutions and Insurance standing committees.

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