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June 23, 2015
Hoosiers Waiting On Affordable Care Act Decision
The Supreme Court will rule within the next several days on a lawsuit claiming the Affordable Care Act doesn't allow enrollees in states that chose not to operate state-run health care exchanges to access subsidies that reduce the cost of insurance. About 160,000 people use the subsidies in Indiana.
Read MoreMarch 13, 2015
Feds Knew About Medicare Advantage Overcharges Years Ago
An unpublished government study from 2009 sounded alarm bells about the rich formula used to pay privately run Medicare insurance plans. Since then billions of dollars in waste have been documented.
Read MoreFebruary 5, 2015
Hackers Strike Health Insurer Anthem, Inc.
Indianapolis-based Anthem, the country's second-biggest health insurer, says hackers obtained personal information such as names, birthdates and social security numbers of policyholders. No credit card data was compromised.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2015
Anthem Raises Dividend Almost 43 pct, Tops 4Q Forecasts
Shares of Anthem competitors UnitedHealth Group Inc. and Aetna Inc. also rose about 30 percent or more last year.
Read MoreNovember 25, 2014
Indiana Department Of Insurance Sends Warning About Scams Around Federal Healthcare Markeplace
Indiana Department of Insurance Chief Actuary Karl Knable says people reenrolling or seeking insurance on the marketplace for the first time should be alert about potential scams.
Read MoreSeptember 9, 2014
HHS OKs $1.8 Million For Health Exchange Helpers In Indiana
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is sending Indiana money to help the state's health care plan navigators sign up more residents through a federally run exchange.
Read MoreSeptember 3, 2014
Drugstore Chain CVS Kicks Tobacco Habit A Month Early
In February, CVS said it would stop selling tobacco products, despite the profits they brought the company. Now cigarettes in the company's stores are history.
Read MoreJune 16, 2014
Power To The Health Data Geeks
There's a gold rush on in health information technology. Entrepreneurs and venture capitalists are betting on companies that aim to help consumers, insurers and providers save money.
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2014
A Union For Home Health Aides Brings New Questions To Supreme Court
An Illinois case examines whether states may recognize a union for workers who care for disabled adults in their homes instead of state institutions; and whether non-union members must pay for a contract they benefit from.
Read MoreOctober 28, 2013
Unlikely Multiple Sclerosis Pill On Track To Become Blockbuster
A hot-selling drug for multiple sclerosis was derived from an old chemical that is used industrially to make foods sour. The twice-a-day pill called Tecfidera comes at a lofty price, despite its humble origins.
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