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Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute @incap.bsky.social · 3d

At our Skills2Compete Coalition meeting this week, we celebrated Marilyn Pitzulo, Associate Chief Talent Development Officer at Indiana Department of Workforce Development, for her tireless advocacy on behalf of adult learners. We're so grateful to her for her contributions!

Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute @incap.bsky.social · 5d

Whether robots transform job availability or not, a nimble, responsive education and training system coupled with advance notice to workers about job cuts and a strong unemployment system are musts for Hoosier workers and businesses to be successful.

Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute @incap.bsky.social · 5d

At today's Skills2Compete Coalition meeting, we discussed recent statements and studies on the impact of AI on jobs - and whether Indiana is ready to help workers transition to whatever new jobs landscape emerges.

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Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute @incap.bsky.social · 9d

We're so grateful to have you, Olivia!

Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute @incap.bsky.social · 9d

-building and creating momentum on #newborntaxcredit legislation,
-dramatically upping our team's Excel game,
-generally being a fantastic person to work with, and
-bringing a strong voice to the conversations about how we generate and spend our money as a state and nation.

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Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute @incap.bsky.social · 9d

🎉 Olivia Smith just reached the one year mark on #TeamInstitute! We are so incredibly grateful to have a tax and budget expert on our team. She has already made her mark by:

-equipping individuals and organizations with tax and budget navigation skills,

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Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute @incap.bsky.social · 10d

Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute @incap.bsky.social · 11d

We all want ourselves and our loved ones to be able to access healthcare when we need it. Cost is often a barrier, but laws such as the #NoSurprisesAct support patients in reducing financial burdens. Learn more about laws that protect patients from medical debt at institute.incap.org/medical-debt...

Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute @incap.bsky.social · 13d

Forced arbitration has stolen the right to be heard from countless servicemembers, veterans, seniors, small business owners, and more. Congress needs to listen to everyday Americans, not corporations and #EndForcedArbitration.

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Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute @incap.bsky.social · 16d

When there’s no accountability, there’s no incentive for lawbreaking corporations to change their ways. The first step to keeping companies honest is by ending forced arbitration so they can’t sweep wrongdoing under the rug anymore. Pass the #FAIRAct

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Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute @incap.bsky.social · 16d

If we want to improve postpartum health, let’s stop being one of the only places in the world that doesn’t offer #paidfamilyleave. Proud to make the case at this week’s public health interim committee hearing.

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Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute @incap.bsky.social · 17d

Did you know? Indiana hospitals are not required to tell patients about charity care options, but many low-income families are eligible for these free or low-cost care options. Learn more about other ways to reduce medical debt at institute.incap.org/medical-debt...

Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute @incap.bsky.social · 18d

Congress must pass the #FAIRAct to restore everyone’s rights to join together to hold big banks and corporations accountable when they cause harm to groups of workers or consumers. #EndForcedArbitration

Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute @incap.bsky.social · 19d

Through a partnership with Health Foundation of La Porte, the Institute offered two FREE online workshops to help community members navigate #MedicalDebt if you haven’t already, be sure to check out the recorded training at

Medical Debt Know Your Rights Training (July 2025)

Through a partnership with Health Foundation of La Porte, the Institute offered two FREE online workshops to help community members navigate medical debt. This is a recording of the workshop content…

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Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute @incap.bsky.social · 23d

There’s no judge & there’s no jury. Through forced arbitration, employers & corporations have created a private system of justice where the constitutionally created protections of our legal system don't apply. That’s why consumers, workers, and small biz need the #FAIRAct

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Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute @incap.bsky.social · 24d

20M+ people can afford health insurance thanks to enhanced Premium Tax Credits. But if Congress doesn’t act now, these credits will expire, premiums will spike & families will lose coverage.

We’re joining @communitycatalyst.org in urging Congress to make PTCs permanent: commcat.io/46lV1B1

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Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute @incap.bsky.social · 25d

Concerned about health care cost? Speak with your medical provider’s billing center to learn about charity care and payment plan options that may not be presented to you unless you reach out. Learn more about other tips and tricks at institute.incap.org/medical-debt...

Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute @incap.bsky.social · 26d

Hoosiers shouldn't have to choose between their job and their family or their health. Today, over 200 members of Congress reintroduced the FAMILY Act, including Congressman Carson and Congressman Mrvan, which would deliver what Hoosiers need - #paidleave.

Hit 👍 if you agree.

Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute @incap.bsky.social · 27d

Less than a week remains to apply as a 2025-26 Policy Fellow with #TeamInstitute. For anyone from a background of financial hardship with a drive to create change, this position is a unique opportunity to join us on staff for ten months! Learn more: institute.incap.org/policy-fellows

Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute @incap.bsky.social · 28d

📢 That’s why the Institute joined Community Catalyst and 350+ groups across the country in urging Congress to make enhanced premium tax credits permanent! See our letter here >> commcat.io/46lV1B1

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Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute @incap.bsky.social · 28d

We all want Hoosiers to be able to:

See a doctor when they’re sick
Afford life-saving prescriptions
Afford insurance coverage that protects their families from medical debt

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Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute @incap.bsky.social · Sep 10

Concerned you're being overcharged for healthcare? Ask for an itemized bill for your treatment and go through to make sure it matches up to what you received. Learn about how to do this and more through our online training at institute.incap.org/medical-debt-know-your-rights

Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute @incap.bsky.social · Sep 10

When we are sick, we should be able to focus on getting well, not #medicaldebt.

'The number is astronomical': Hoosiers experience thousands of dollars in piling medical debt

Bearing the burden of medical debt impacts many Hoosier families. In our state, there’s an estimated $2.2 billion of medical debt in collections.

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Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute @incap.bsky.social · Sep 9

Don't forget to apply to be a #PolicyFellow with #TeamInstitute as we are in the #hiring process for three local changemakers with backgrounds of financial hardship to join us for the next ten months. Learn more and apply at institute.incap.org/policy-fellows

Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute @incap.bsky.social · Sep 9

#TeamInstitute is represented at the Voices for Healthy Kids annual convening this week.

Takeaways from the opening session:
1. How are we equipping community members to advocate for themselves?
2. Getting to do policy work is a privilege, even on the hard days.

#Onward