Hoosier medical debt tops $2 billion. A bill offering relief to debtors just passed the Senate and sponsors say it could deliver relief to over a million residents

Lawmakers unanimously moved a bill forward requiring in person checks for the Department of Child Services before they can close out alleged cases of abuse and neglect. The bill is in response to the death of an Indianapolis five-year-old.

Senate Republicans have introduced a bill that aims to target fraud and abuse in Indiana’s welfare programs. Some of it puts the state in line with new federal requirements, but some Democrats worry it could cut eligible Hoosiers from benefits aimed at helping them.

Legislation that would severely limit the ability of children in Indiana to access social media accounts passed its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday. The move comes amid growing concerns about social media’s impact on children’s health.