May 13, 2025
Biotech company will invest $550 million in Indianapolis facility over the next five years
The Swiss biotech company Roche on Monday announced plans for a $550 million expansion of its Indianapolis diagnostics and manufacturing hub.
Read MoreMay 12, 2025
Eli Lilly expands partnership with Purdue by $250 million
The Lilly announcement will extend an agreement aimed at accelerating medicine development and bolstering the workforce-talent pipeline.
Read MoreMay 12, 2025
More babies are being admitted to NICUs in Indiana: CDC data brief
Experts worry about the impact of cuts to Medicaid and public health on maternal and infant health.
Read MoreMay 7, 2025
Indianapolis metro among worst in air quality, American Lung Association report shows
The American Lung Association warns that air pollution is worsening as EPA looks to rollback regulations.
Read MoreMay 6, 2025
Expert: Cuts to 'historic' investment may thwart efforts to tackle Indiana's public health issues
Indiana's "historic" public health funding was scaled back in the final version of the state budget — going from $100 million to just $40 million appropriated for the Health First Indiana initiative. One expert said public health programs take years to build and this decrease could stall important progress.
Read MoreApril 29, 2025
Despite 'dispensing fee' policy concerns, pharmacy benefit manager reform sent to governor
The final version of a pharmacy benefit manager reform bill received approval from lawmakers — but some raised concerns that a policy in the legislation would increase drug costs for Hoosiers.
Read MoreApril 28, 2025
IDOH to investigate Floyd County tick disease death, urges Hoosiers to protect themselves
After a fatal case of ehrlichiosis in Floyd County, the Indiana Department of Health is sending out a new warning to all Hoosiers.
Read MoreApril 25, 2025
Can local health departments serve everyone under Indiana’s new laws?
At issue is funding for Indiana health departments through the state’s Health First initiative. There were warning signs that lawmakers were looking towards restrictions on the program earlier this year.
Read MoreApril 25, 2025
FSSA launches new verification resource for people on Medicaid waiver waitlists
For over a year, Indiana has had a waitlist for home- and community-based services through Medicaid waivers. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration launched a new online resource for people on the waitlists.
Read MoreApril 25, 2025
Price limits, nonprofit status threats for Indiana's 'big five' hospital systems sent to governor
Indiana's largest nonprofit hospital systems will face limits on how much they can charge for care under legislation headed to the governor. The hospital systems would have to meet certain requirements by 2029 – or forfeit their nonprofit status.
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