Indiana Medicaid Work Requirements: What HIP Members in Addiction Treatment Need to Know Updated July 27, 2026 Beginning January 1, 2027, Indiana will impose new work and community-engagement requirements on many adults covered through the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP). Depending on when someone applies or renews coverage, Indiana may examine activity or exemption status during…
read moreWhat Is a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP)? A partial hospitalization program, commonly called a PHP, provides a highly structured level of substance use disorder treatment without requiring participants to live in a hospital or residential facility. PHP offers more treatment hours and support than a traditional outpatient or
read moreAn intensive outpatient program, commonly called an IOP, provides structured treatment for substance use disorders while allowing participants to continue living at home. IOP is more intensive than traditional weekly outpatient treatment, but it does not require an overnight stay or around-the-clock supervision. Participants attend several counseling sessions each week, receive individualized clinical support, and…
read moreMedicaid Work Requirements: What People in Substance Use or Mental Health Treatment Should Know Summary New federal rules require states to apply Medicaid community engagement, often called “work,” requirements to certain adults. Nebraska began implementing these requirements on May 1, 2026, and other states must implement the federal requirements no later than January 1, 2027.…
read moreThis October, join Affect in a challenge to get sober. With free tools to support your progress, including a sober tracker, cravings toolkit, and reflection challenges, the Affect app is the sidekick you need to be successful! Download our free app and start your Sober October, today!
read moreSeptember is National Recovery Month—a time to recognize the strength of people in recovery, applaud the families and clinicians who support them, and remind everyone that help works and hope is warranted. This year’s theme, “Recovery is REAL (Restoring Every Aspect of Life),”
read moreNew Year’s resolution: to quit drinking alcohol and get sober. The New Year is a time for fresh starts and bold goals, and for many, it’s the perfect opportunity to make a life-changing New Year’s resolution: to quit drinking alcohol and get sober. Whether you’re ready to stop drinking to improve your health, save money,…
read moreAfter the excesses of the holidays, millions of people are participating in Dry January—an initiative that originated in the United Kingdom. It involves abstaining from alcohol for the entire month.
read moreThe stigma of addiction is a barrier that keeps people from getting the help they need and it affects the lives of millions of Americans who are living in active recovery from substance use disorders (SUD). In this video, four celebrities in open recovery who advocate for those still suffering discuss the stigma. While 54%…
read moreAffect’s App helps you track your progress through Sober OctoberTrack your progress and get tools to help you created by experts in substance use and neuroscience. Sober October is a time to reflect on your relationship to alcohol and substances and Affect has something new for you every day of the month. There are no…
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