Despite Indiana's reputation as being fiscally and socially conservative, the state has poured millions of dollars into Hoosier Healthwise. The extensive outreach for Hoosier Healthwise also has led to increase in the state's Medicaid rolls. State officials who continue to work enthusiastically to reach about 9,000 more uninsured children view the funding as a common-sense good business strategy. We all live in the same world. It's in everyone's best interest for children to grow up healthy.
Government needs to be responsive to human needs.
If you want to stop building prisons, start taking care of families right now. Invest that money in kids.