Mike Braun: “I wrestled with it to where I was at the point of frustration.”

Medicaid dollars intended for vulnerable children and families are not a slush fund.

“The state is also seeking additional FEMA support that could include home repairs or direct housing assistance for families whose needs cannot be met through available rentals,” according to Braun’s office.

We’re not going to dismiss it. We’re not going to try to slow it down.

The reforms his administration is putting in place offer other states a model for protecting care without abandoning the children who depend on it.