January 22, 2026
Indiana lawmakers target abortion through the mail. Health care advocates warn it will have a further chilling effect
Wide ranging abortion bill moves through Senate. Advocates warn it will have a further chilling effect.
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2026
Statehouse rally urges lawmakers to fix 'health care affordability crisis' in Indiana
Speakers at a Statehouse rally on Tuesday talked about what they call "Indiana's healthcare affordability crisis." They advocated for a number of bills that aim to address issues around medical debt and Medicaid.
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2026
Eskenazi Health announces new maternal health programs
Eskenazi Health has announced two new initiatives aimed at improving maternal health following a year-long effort to assess health barriers in several Central Indiana neighborhoods.
Read MoreJanuary 5, 2026
Indiana sues Eli Lilly alleging insulin price-fixing scheme
The lawsuit alleges insulin can cost Eli Lilly just a few dollars to produce, while some consumers are charged hundreds of dollars.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2026
Hoosiers face SNAP benefit restrictions in 2026
Indiana has instituted new policies for its supplemental nutrition assistance program, or SNAP.
Read MoreDecember 30, 2025
Federal government sends $200 million to Indiana to support rural healthcare
Indiana to receive $200 million from federal government for rural healthcare. But health experts say those funds are unlikely to offset the estimated $137-billion cut to Medicaid spending in rural areas from Trump's tax and spending bill passed in July.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2025
As insurance prices rise, women puzzle through coverage options for their families
Figuring out the insurance options for families often falls to women. Some say they're delaying marriage, taking side jobs, and putting their kids on Medicaid as premium prices shoot up in 2026.
Read MoreDecember 24, 2025
When porch pirates steal medicine instead of holiday gifts
Mail theft can happen around the holidays, but sometimes, instead of getting a new iPad, the thief swipes a mail order medicine. Here's what to do about it.
Read MoreDecember 22, 2025
Hospitals restrict visitors as flu cases rise
A directive sent out by the Marion County Public Health Department advised hospitals around Indianapolis to bar children and people with COVID or flu-like symptoms from visiting patients.
Read MoreDecember 16, 2025
Advocates say updated drug overdose dashboard is an improvement
Indiana has launched two new dashboards aimed at tracking drug overdose data and violent crimes. Advocates say the overdose data improves on the state’s previous dashboard.
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