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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
State Treasurer announces partnership between Hoosier Care and INvestABLE
FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Indiana's State Treasurer Daniel Elliot announced a new incentive for residents who are covered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield's Hoosier Care Connect program. Those Hoosiers covered by the program who also have an INvestABLE Indiana account will have their Indiana Value Added Benefit raised to $75, effective immediately. This covers any Hoosier Care Connect members who have made their INvestABLE account within the last year. 'I'm excited to see Anthem stepping up to support Hoosiers with disabilities through INvestABLE Indiana,' said Treasurer Daniel Elliott. 'This partnership is about real people getting real tools to build a better future. ABLE accounts give folks the chance to save, plan, and live more independently—and that's something worth celebrating.' INvestABLE Indiana is a way for Hoosiers with disabilities to save and invest money without losing benefits like SSI and Medicaid. The organization offers eight savings and investment options, as well as a checking account option with a debit card. You can save up to $19,000 yearly in an account with a maximum balance of $450,000. Hoosiers with SSI can save up to $100,000 a year. Money can be withdrawn from the account for qualified expenses, or you can choose to grow it with tax-free earnings. 'At Anthem, we believe every individual deserves the opportunity to build greater independence and financial security,' said Lynn Scott, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Indiana's Medicaid President. 'By increasing this incentive, we're reinforcing our commitment to Hoosier Care Connect members and supporting them in taking meaningful steps toward long-term stability and empowerment.' To learn more about INvestABLE or open an account, you can click this link. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
One dead on hiking trail after authorities respond to ‘heat issues' call
One person died after a group of hikers reportedly ran out of water on a popular Arizona hiking trail as temperatures soared to 100 degrees on an unseasonably hot Mother's Day. Rescue teams responded to a group of five hikers in the Superstition Mountains near Gold Canyon, about 40 miles east of Phoenix, after receiving a call at just before 1 p.m. Sunday, officials said. The group had been hiking for about six hours before the Supersition Fire and Medical District and the Mesa Fire Department were alerted to one person suffering a heat-related medical emergency on the Wave Cave Trail. Officials speculated that a 33-year-old man, who has not yet been identified, had a seizure and went into cardiac arrest before falling unconscious about three-quarters of a mile away from the trailhead, according to local CBS News affiliate Arizona Family. One person from the group reportedly made it to the trailhead and was able to flag authorities down. According to the Pinal County Sheriff's Office, fellow hikers began resuscitation efforts before first responders arrived and administered multiple rounds of CPR. The department confirmed that the four other hikers were not injured and were assisted down the mountain. According to an SFMD statement, they 'refused transport to the hospital. " The group told fire crews they had run out of water, according to the local news outlet. No foul play was suspected in the man's death, the sheriff's office said. The Pinal County Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death. Officials discouraged people from returning to the area for the rest of the day. 'As temperatures climb, so does the risk. Heat illness can set in fast, even for experienced hikers,' the SFMD said. Delaney Krieger, an avid hiker from Phoenix, said it felt 'surreal' learning of the man's death, having planned to hike the Wave Cave trail before the incident. 'It feels very surreal to think about what happened to someone today. It's horrible. I feel so bad for him,' she said. 'The desert can be a really dangerous place, not only because of animals and plants but because of the heat, mostly.' Temperatures reached uncharacteristic spring highs on Sunday. Due to high ozone levels, an air quality alert was also in effect throughout the day. Fire crews urged hikers to hydrate several days in advance if they were braving the heat. 'You really want to pre-hydrate several days in advance. And then also, heat acclimation – changing temperatures,' SFMD Fire Chief Daniel Elliot said. 'Maybe don't start off with such a long hike. Get outdoors a little bit and have progression.'
