Appeals court allows Trump administration to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood said Thursday’s ruling means that more than 1.1 million patients can’t use their Medicaid insurance at its health centers.
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Trump’s plan for drug advertising crackdown faces many hurdles
President Donald Trump signed a memo Tuesday that directs the FDA and other agencies to step up enforcement against ubiquitous prescription drug ads on TV, websites and social media.
Lilly rival Novo Nordisk, maker of obesity drug Wegovy, to cut 9,000 jobs
The restructuring, which would eliminate 11% of the company’s workforce, aimed to reduce organizational complexity and speed up decision-making as the company faces a more competitive market for obesity drugs.
Trump plans hefty tax on imported drugs, risking higher prices, shortages
The threat comes as Trump also pressures drugmakers to lower prices of pharmaceuticals in the United States.
Small Columbus health insurer tries to take on the giants
SIHO Insurance Services is tackling the gargantuan challenge of growth in the employer-based benefits market in Indianapolis and across the state.
Legislators take closer look at medical debt protections
Indiana ranks 11th among the states in terms of the percentage of population with medical debt in collections, one survey shows.
FDA OKs updated COVID shots with limits for some children, adults
The revamped vaccines target a newer version of the continuously evolving virus and are set to begin shipping soon.
Lilly’s weight-loss pill moves ahead after pivotal trial
The company’s shares rose as much as 4.3% Tuesday after Eli Lilly announced the trial results for orforglipron.
Expect health insurance prices to rise next year, brokers and experts say
Price increases could be especially stark in individual coverage marketplaces, where insurers also are predicting the federal government will end some support that helps people buy coverage.
Consumer groups, debt collectors clash in Indiana medical debt hearing
Testimony on Monday set the stage for an interim committee to find a balance between growing medical debt weighing down Hoosiers and allowing health care providers to collect what’s owed.
RFK Jr. yanks $500M in funding for mRNA vaccine development
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that 22 projects, totaling $500 million, to develop vaccines using mRNA technology will be halted.
The newest side effect of hair loss—growing anxiety and depression
Hair loss isn’t new. What’s different today, experts say, is that male anguish about it has never been more evident. Social media, dating apps, “Zoom dysphoria” and a sometimes predatory marketplace are stoking the anxiety.
Medicare, Medicaid plans to experiment with covering weight loss drugs
Trump administration officials have offered mixed messages about GLP-1s and whether they should be relied upon for weight loss by obese and overweight Americans.
Parkview Health plans $200M hospital, office building in West Lafayette
Parkview said the hospital would be roughly 200,000 square feet, accommodate up to 40 inpatient beds and offer a 24/7 emergency department.
Trump administration launching new private health tracking system with Big Tech’s help
The new program is expected to allow Americans to share personal health data and medical records across health systems and apps run by private tech companies, making it easier to access health records and monitor wellness.
Parkview Health brings brand campaign to Indianapolis media market
Fort Wayne-based hospital system Parkview Health does not have a hospital in the Indianapolis area, but it is seeking to increase its name recognition in the state’s political center and largest market.
Judge blocks Trump administration’s efforts to defund Planned Parenthood
In its lawsuit, Planned Parenthood had argued that it would be at risk of closing nearly 200 clinics in 24 states if it were cut off from Medicaid funds.
Indiana surpasses more than $1.1B in opioid-related settlements
Attorney General Todd Rokita announced Monday that Indiana is expected to receive another $16.5 million as part of the latest multistate opioid settlement.
UnitedHealth says it is under federal investigation and cooperating
The company’s UnitedHealthcare business covers more than 8 million people as the nation’s largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans.
Local part-time elected officials can lose health insurance, state high court rules
The Supreme Court found that local elected officials may be designated as part-time employees per Indiana code and the county has permission to exclude all part-time employees from group health insurance.