By HOLLY GASKILL
The Wells County Commissioners and County Council have scheduled a joint special session to learn more about Health First Indiana on Friday, March 1.
The two boards will hear from Sheila Paul, the northern regional director for the Indiana Department of Health. Wells County is eligible for at least $549,510 in health funding in HFI’s second year, but will also have to commit $137,377.50 to health programs. Wells was one of six counties in the state that did not join the program in 2024.
The special session will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the meeting room of the Wells Carnegie Government Annex.
During their last regular meeting, the Wells County Board of Health expressed their intent to schedule an additional meeting to review potential plans to opt-in for 2025. However, the County Commissioners will ultimately decide for the county.
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