Articles tagged as: health care
March 21, 2024
East side neighborhood welcomes Eskenazi Health’s new medical complex
A new medical complex on the east side of Indianapolis will offer a plethora of health care services under one roof.
Read MoreMarch 20, 2024
Indiana organization joins national effort to strength IVF protections
Medical providers across the country are raising concerns about the possible effects of an Alabama Supreme Court ruling related to in vitro fertilization, or IVF. A grassroots organization in Indiana has joined a multi-state effort calling for stronger protections and safeguards for IVF.
Read MoreMarch 14, 2024
Governor signs legislation to require notification of health care mergers
Gov. Eric Holcomb signed legislation that is meant to address the over consolidation of health care in the state. The new law requires hospitals and other health care entities that have mergers and acquisitions that cross a $10 million threshold to notify the attorney general.
Read MoreMarch 6, 2024
Legislation to update emergency detention process heads to governor
Legislation headed to Gov. Eric Holcomb's desk would adjust the process for how people who are arrested should be evaluated, treated and potentially committed for mental illness.
Read MoreMarch 4, 2024
Legislation to eliminate barriers for health providers heads to governor’s desk
Lawmakers are eliminating barriers for medical providers to address an industry-wide shortage of health workers. Legislation headed to the Gov. Eric Holcomb would also establish requirements for the states new Medicaid program.
Read MoreFebruary 28, 2024
Indiana’s gender-affirming care ban for transgender youth takes effect after higher court’s ruling
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down an injunction on Indiana's gender-affirming care ban for Hoosiers younger than 18. The law now takes effect immediately.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2024
Ban on gender-affirming care for minors allowed to take effect in Indiana
Indiana's ban on gender-affirming care for minors is being allowed to take effect by a federal appeals court in Chicago. The order was issued Tuesday by a panel of justices on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2024
House passes health care merger notification bill. Concerns over business data persist
House lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday that requires hospitals and other health care entities to notify the attorney general if they have a merger or acquisition that crosses a $10 million threshold.
Read MoreFebruary 21, 2024
Ambulance providers say payment issues worsen access. Bill sets out-of-network rates
Half of Indiana counties contain ambulance deserts - an area where residents live more than 25 minutes from where an ambulance is stationed. Ambulance providers say payment issues are one factor in that lack of access. A bill passed by the Senate would establish requirements for how health plans pay out-of-network ambulance providers.
Read MoreFebruary 9, 2024
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.
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