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More and more bills are filed each Indiana legislative session, by both Republicans and Democrats, to move towards some sort of cannabis legalization. But none of them have advanced.

Here's what Indiana's Republican gubernatorial candidates have to say about cannabis

Indiana is an island when it comes to legal cannabis, as all of its bordering states have taken steps to legalize the drug in some way, whether for recreational or medical use.

Store, like Big Lots, have started reserving the first hour of business for people over the age of 60 and those with underlying health conditions.

Coronavirus: Indiana Primary Delayed Until June, State Reports Additional Deaths

Four more Hoosiers died over the weekend from the novel coronavirus. The latest deaths came from Delaware, Allen, Marion and Scott counties. All were over the age of 50 and had underlying health conditions.

The president of National Nurses United, said in addition to closures, the report also highlights Ascension’s “chronic understaffing” in facilities that still provide OB care.

Indiana 'poster child' for national health system's obstetrics closure trend, says researcher

Obstetrics care closures in Indiana contribute to the states high rates of maternal and infant mortality. A report shows the hospital system Ascension has been closing OB services at a higher rate than the national average, and Indiana is one of the states losing care in the process.

The graduation rate for Indiana high school students steadily rose since 2022.

Indiana's 2025 graduation rate hits record high but racial, economic gaps remain

Indiana’s graduation rate reached a record 91.8% in 2025 with improvements across all demographics, though racial and economic disparities remain.

With fewer patients receiving abortions following the near-total abortion ban, the Indiana Department of Health raised concerns last year that releasing the full individual reports could violate patient confidentiality — especially with increased reporting requirements added in 2022.

Anti-abortion group sues Indiana Department of Health for access to terminated pregnancy reports

The Indiana Department of Health stopped sharing individual terminated pregnancy reports, or TPRs, in December due to patient privacy concerns. The reports are completed by medical providers following an abortion in the state of Indiana, and include data about the patient and the procedure. An anti-abortion group is suing the agency saying the decision violates Indiana's public records law.

Senate Bill 2 reintroduces Indiana's previously halted work requirements and limits enrollment to 500,000 people — with some flexibility based on federal Medicaid policy. That’s nearly 200,000 people less than current enrollment.

Indiana Senate passes Medicaid, HIP overhaul despite concerns about access, coverage

Indiana lawmakers want to address rising Medicaid costs in the state budget by overhauling the state’s Medicaid expansion program. The Senate approved legislation that would make several significant changes to the Healthy Indiana Plan, or HIP.

Indiana hospital officials say they're working to make health care more affordable for patients across the state.

Indiana hospital officials point to new studies showing decreased health care costs

One recent report placed Indiana 8th-best in the nation for cost — but other studies continue to show room for improvement.

Indiana hospitals pull merger application after pushback over monopoly concerns

Two rival hospitals in Terre Haute, Indiana, pulled back their merger application Monday, just days before the state was due to rule on the deal amid growing backlash to such medical monopolies.

Indiana passed a law in 2016 that required medical facilities to bury or cremate fetal remains. Prior to that, they were disposed of as medical waste.

Indiana medical facilities must bury or cremate fetal remains, appeals court rules

After six years, it appears Indiana is finally able to force medical providers to bury or cremate fetal remains.

Average winter temperatures have gone up for every city Climate Central studied in Indiana since 1970. Evansville saw the highest increase, while South Bend saw the lowest.

Don't let the cold snap fool you: Winters in Indiana are still warming

According to the independent research and reporting collaboration Climate Central, the average winter temperature has gone up for every Indiana city it studied since 1970.

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