Nonprofit hospitals targeted for high prices in bill passing the House
The bill allows the state to revoke the nonprofit status of a health system or hospital that charges especially high fees.
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U.S. reverses plan to shut down free COVID test program
Internal documents show that officials at HHS had been considering whether to continue the program or dispose of millions of tests.
Advocates warn of wide-ranging impact of proposed HIP changes
Senate Bill 2 would introduce restrictions on the Healthy Indiana Plan, a Medicaid program that pays for the health care needs of more than 750,000 Hoosiers.
Lebanon planning board to review designs for Lilly’s $4.5B foundry at LEAP District
IMAGE GALLERY: The 200-acre Lilly Medicine Foundry is expected to add 400 full-time jobs for highly skilled workers, including engineers, scientists, operations personnel and lab technicians.
How NIH research funding works, and why universities are worried
At the heart of the debate over support for scientific research is a not-widely-known element of the federal grant process known as the “facilities and administrative,” or indirect costs.
Amended bill would hit nonprofit hospitals with excise tax over high prices
A new amendment to House Bill 1004 would create an excise tax that would penalize hospitals found to be over-charging patients.
Devoted nap-takers find benefits to sleeping on the job
Multiple studies have extolled the benefits of napping, such as enhanced memory and focus.
Employers increasingly promote wellbeing to workers
Beyond the usual cholesterol checks and annual physicals, workplace wellness now encompasses all sorts of programs and services for the mind, body and spirit.
FDA approves non-opioid painkiller Journavx
The painkiller is the first novel pain drug to win government authorization in more than 20 years.
OrthoIndy promotes Lavery to president
Dr. Matthew Lavery has been promoted to president at the Indianapolis-based orthopedic practice, succeeding the retiring Dr. Edward Hellman.
Opponents say bill would punish, financially harm Indiana’s nonprofit hospitals
House Bill 1004 would strip hospitals of their nonprofit status if they exceed certain price thresholds.
Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4B in settlement over OxyContin’s toll
The deal represents an increase of more than $1 billion over a previous settlement deal that was rejected last year by the U.S. Supreme Court.
UPDATE: Elevance Health shares tick up on better-than-expected earnings
The company also reported higher medical expenses, mainly from its Medicaid business.
Indiana Senate committee advances several health care bills
Legislators voted to move five of the six bills forward in the legislative process, including bills banning non-compete agreements for physicians and placing limits on prior authorization.
How Indiana is spending $980M in opioid settlements
So far, seven national legal disputes have been settled that benefit Indiana, with money coming in each year to support treatment and prevention programs and other efforts in the state.
Sweeping review looks at effect of weight-loss drugs on 175 conditions
The research is the first to attempt to comprehensively investigate the impact—both good and bad—of the GLP-1 weight-loss drugs on the human body.
Nearly 80 patients moved into new Ascension St. Vincent Women and Infants Hospital
The new 268,000-square-foot hospital is on the south side of Ascension St. Vincent’s 86th Street campus and is connected to the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital.
Lilly sees new weight-loss pill approval in early 2026, CEO says
Pills would be more convenient for patients and also easier to manufacture at large scale than other top weight-loss drugs, which require , CEO Dave Ricks said.
U.S. ‘notorious markets’ report warns of risks from online pharmacies
The report says 96% of online pharmacies were found to be violating the law, many operating without a license and selling medicines without prescriptions and safety warnings.
HealthNet chooses former COO Kougel as chief executive
HealthNet serves more than 61,000 patients a year in Marion, Morgan and Monroe counties at 10 primary care health centers, including a mobile center, and through community outreach and support programs.