Elevance Health tops 1Q forecasts on Medicaid growth
Company shares tumbled 5% at the start of trading Wednesday after Elevance also announced an updated 2023 forecast that fell short of Wall Street expectations.
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COVID vaccines to remain free to uninsured under Biden plan
The $1.1 billion program, funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, would allow officials to purchase coronavirus vaccine doses for uninsured Americans after the current federal supply is exhausted.
Many IPS schools losing nurses staffed through IU Health, prompting parent concerns
The premature end of the IU Health partnership could leave a large number of IPS schools without a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse to dispense medication or respond to health emergencies.
Indiana public health expansion clears key legislative vote
House Public Health Committee Chairman Brad Barrett urged support for the proposal, saying that county health programs are “strapped” for resources and those troubles were magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Court preserves access to abortion pill but tightens rules
The ruling late Wednesday temporarily narrowed a decision by a lower court judge in Texas that had completely blocked the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the nation’s most commonly used method of abortion.
Indiana legislators OK over-the-counter birth control bill
The Indiana House bill is key to providing women quicker access to contraceptives, bill sponsor Republican Sen. Sue Glick said Tuesday, especially in areas where they struggle to receive primary care.
State considers phone fee, other sources for 988 services
Support is clear for the 988 hotline, which is designed to operate similar to 911 but for mental health rather than public safety. However, the most important detail–how much funding the state will provide–has yet to be determined.
Biden administration appeals judge’s ruling ordering abortion pill off U.S. market
The U.S. Department of Justice launched an appeals process Friday that will likely put a landmark decision about access to medication abortion in front of the Supreme Court.
Significant changes made to drug-pricing, hospital-cost bills
Two committees navigating thorny health care pricing bills at the Indiana Statehouse incorporated significant amendments Wednesday before moving the bills forward—with lawmakers expressing reservations about both measures.
UPDATE: Holcomb signs ban on gender-transition health care for minors
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed a lawsuit rapidly after Holcomb signed the Indiana legislation—something the group had promised to do after Republican supermajorities advanced the ban this session.
Indiana mental health bill advances out of House committee
A sweeping bill that would create a new mental health care system in Indiana drew tears and personal testimony Tuesday–from both the public and elected officials.
Indiana trans health care ban ‘clear as mud,’ governor says
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb faces a Wednesday deadline to make a decision on a bill that would prohibit transgender youth from accessing hormone therapies, puberty blockers and surgeries in the state.
Hopebridge promotes McIntosh to chief executive
David McIntosh will succeed Dennis May, who has served in the role since 2016 and will transition to executive chairman of the board.
Judge’s ruling undercuts U.S. health law’s preventive care
A federal judge who previously ruled to dismantle the Affordable Care Act struck down a narrower but key part of the nation’s health law Thursday that requires most insurers to cover preventive services that include screenings for cancer, diabetes and mental health.
Little agreement on provisions aimed at reducing Indiana medical costs
State senators and health care stakeholders alike seemed unable to find much agreement Wednesday on how to address Indiana’s health care costs, or even how to measure and compare those costs to neighboring states.
Eskenazi Health launches $60M campaign to reduce health disparities
Eskenazi Health said it will set up three “health equity zones” in low-income areas of Marion County with neighborhood leaders and residents to increase access to health care, mental health care and nutritious foods.
Zionsville-based life sciences company secures $6M in investment funding
GeniPhys has developed a material known as Collymer, a highly-purified form of collagen that can be used to replace tissue that is lost in wounds and also forms “stable, fibrillar collagen scaffolds” that can help rebuild lost tissue.
Indiana bill banning gender-transition care for minors sent to governor
The bill would prohibit transgender youth under 18 from accessing hormone therapies, puberty blockers and surgeries in the state.
Ascension St. Vincent CEO Nalli leaving health system in April
Ascension, the largest health system in central Indiana by number of beds, did not name a successor. It said in the announcement it “will be working through a thoughtful transition plan.”
Pandemic pet adoptions propel rise of $500 billion global market
A wave of adoptions during the COVID-19 pandemic has created greater demand for basics like food and toys, as well as sophisticated medical care that can prolong a pet’s life.