Gov. Holcomb: All 92 Indiana Counties Opt-in to Health First Indiana Funding Initiative

This is the second year of the initiative, and the first all 92 counties have opted in.

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INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric Holcomb today announced that all 92 Indiana counties have opted in to Health First Indiana (HFI) funding for 2025.

HFI was established by legislation passed in the 2023 legislative session that transforms public health.

In the first year of the new legislation, 86 counties opted-in and received a total of $75 million.

In January 2025, $150 million in Health First Indiana funding will be distributed among the 92 counties. Historically, Indiana’s counties shared $6.9 million in public funding annually from the state.

“This historic investment promises to help improve the health of Hoosiers,” Gov. Holcomb said. “I’m beyond grateful for all the local officials, health departments and legislative leaders who are embracing HFI and implementing new health strategies that will now ultimately be available to every Hoosier.  It took a combination of courage and collaboration to significantly increase our commitment to help those who seek the means to help themselves, and for that, I’ll forever feel indebted."

Counties will determine how the funding will help provide access to core public health services that address issues such as childhood lead poisoning, heart disease, tobacco cessation, obesity, and maternal and infant mortality to improve Indiana’s health outcomes.

To learn more about HFI, visit www.healthfirstindiana.in.gov.