Governor’s Public Health Commission

Some conservative county officials fear losing local control over public health spending

State leaders emphasized the importance of improving the state’s public health system during an event at Indiana’s Statehouse Thursday. Health advocates and various government officials say supporting this system will require increased funding and investment toward public health resources.

The Governor’s Public Health Commission on Thursday recommended more than $240 million for improvements for Indiana’s public health system.

Indiana will likely need tens to hundreds of millions of dollars more in public health funding just to match the national average.

Shane Hatchett, Indiana Department of Health chief of staff, gives a presentation at the Governor’s Public Health Commission’s November meeting focused on…