Indiana plans to cut Medicaid coverage of drugs through federal program
The change is expected to save the state’s Medicaid program approximately $63 million annually, but safety-net care providers say the cuts could put them in jeopardy.
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Braun’s ‘Make Indiana Healthy Again’ plan tightens food stamp requirements, examines Hoosier nutrition
Gov. Mike Braun was joined by top Trump health officials Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mehmet Oz as he introduced nine executive orders signed under his “Make Indiana Healthy Again” initiative Tuesday.
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Soaring Medicaid expenses foreshadow tough decisions but Braun says he won’t cut program access
Lawmakers are holding their collective breath in anticipation of Dec. 17 forecasts for tax receipts and Medicaid needs that will determine how they’ll proceed with writing the state’s next two-year budget and funding priorities like education.
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Enrollment gains help Elevance Health top quarterly forecasts
The Indianapolis-based Blue Cross-Blue Shield insurer said Wednesday that enrollment in Medicaid, a state and federally funded program for people with low incomes, climbed nearly 9% in the quarter, to 11.3 million.
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Upcoming Medicaid work mandates meant to save money, but states will have to spend millions to comply
States face an immense task to prepare for the Jan. 1 kickoff of new Medicaid eligibility mandates affecting millions of lower-income adults in the government-funded health care program.
AG Todd Rokita touts $100M in Indiana Medicaid provider fraud recovery
In a Tuesday press conference, Rokita said the money comes from 89 separate recoveries, some through civil settlements and others via criminal prosecutions.
Indiana House backs bill with stricter verification for SNAP, Medicaid eligibility
Democrats argued that new rules could push eligible Hoosiers out of coverage.
‘We don’t see the savings’: Indiana Medicaid restructuring bill draws pushback
Although supporters of the effort promised more than $100 million in annual savings, opponents — including Indiana’s top Medicaid official — warned the proposal could undermine care coordination efforts just weeks after other key reforms launched.
Indiana to bid $68B in Medicaid contracts this summer
FSSA plans to put out a proposal request for managed care services for the Healthy Indiana Plan, Pathways for Aging, Hoosier Care Connect and Hoosier Healthwise.
Indiana hospitals face mounting financial challenges, endangering services, execs say
Rural hospitals are among those that are most affected by the financial challenges facing health care institutions in Indiana, according to a new report released by the Indiana Hospital Association.
Trump rural health grants come with clawback threat to states
Indiana was awarded $206.9 million for fiscal 2026 from the rural health care fund. States will be forced to undergo a re-scoring process every year with the Office of Rural Health Transformation.
Over one year, Medicaid paid more than $207M for dead people. A new law could help fix that.
Since 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services’ inspector general has conducted 18 audits on a selection of state programs.
New forecast shows big growth in Indiana surplus
Despite Thursday’s positive forecasts, Republican state fiscal leaders showed no signs of any spending boosts for the tight budget that took effect July 1.
Hoosiers get extra time to choose new Medicaid plans
Indiana health officials are extending open enrollment for two major Medicaid programs, giving more time for hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers facing a forced plan change to select another option from the state’s managed care lineup.
Rising health care costs prompt small businesses to find creative solutions
Business leaders say health insurance is causing heartburn among many small employers, forcing some to consider dropping coverage altogether.
State kicking MDwise from Indiana Medicaid program
Indianapolis-based MDwise, which said it has provided Indiana Medicaid services for more than 30 years, has already launched a court challenge to the state’s action.
Trump unveils deal with Lilly, Novo to expand coverage, lower costs on obesity drugs
Thursday’s announcement is the latest attempt by the Trump administration to rein in soaring drug prices in its efforts to address cost-of-living concerns among voters.
Owner of Indianapolis treatment center charged in $2.7M Medicaid fraud case
Kevin Calvert, 57, was charged with 43 counts of Medicaid fraud and an additional count of theft following an investigation by the attorney general’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
Large hospitals gird for Braun’s plan to change Medicaid reimbursement
Indiana’s hospital systems could face hundreds of millions of dollars in annual Medicaid reimbursement cuts if the rates they charge to employer-provided insurance plans are higher than thresholds set by Gov. Mike Braun’s administration.
Drugmakers buoyed as Trump deal eases worst fears on pricing
Shares in Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. were on the rise Wednesday after President Trump suggested the company would be next up to cut a deal over drug pricing.
Trump posts video endorsing CBD for seniors. Researchers urge caution.
The video jolted the cannabis industry, sending stocks soaring and raising hopes that the president will take a permissive approach to marijuana.
Medicaid work requirements delayed until 2027 following federal action
Other parts of Indiana’s HIP 3.0 proposal are still under consideration, including an expansion on provider taxes, cost-sharing requirements and wellness incentives.
New bill seeks to restore millions in Medicaid funding to Indiana hospitals
Hospital leaders who spoke with Inside INdiana Business emphasized the bill wouldn’t increase funding, it would give hospitals access to funding that’s already been allocated.