Systemic racism has a big impact on the health of black Americans. They are more likely to have health conditions like diabetes or hypertension- and more likely to die from them. Racism in medicine takes many forms, and one is a foundation of mistrust and misunderstanding.

Illinois switched most of the state's Medicaid enrollees into managed care. Former foster children moved onto those plans on Feb. 1, and current foster children are scheduled to join them on April 1. Now, some question whether the move is in the childrens' best interests.

More and more Americans are living without health insurance. That's forcing some to search far away for healthcare -- even across state lines.

The Damien Center helps people with HIV get on the proper drugs. But that's just one piece of the puzzle to end the epidemic. Many clients have more basic needs and the center is able to provide for those, and more.

The organization presented its top legislative priority over the weekend: expanding health benefits available to the agriculture industry in the state.

Indiana has one of the highest smoking rates in the country -- 1 in 5 Hoosiers smoke cigarettes, according to Centers for Disease Control data.

Foreign-born doctors make up a significant percentage of the doctors practicing in the United States. But, it's getting harder for foreign-born doctors to move here.

Health care was a big campaign issue across the Midwest, and Tuesday's election results were mixed

Protecting health care coverage was a top concern for Indiana voters and featured prominently in many campaigns. Indiana health care advocates are working to keep it at the front of Hoosier's minds.

In Illinois, Missouri, Ohio and Indiana, speeches, debates and ads are highlighting partisan disputes over major health care issues.