February 27, 2023
States are turning to Medicaid to help people leaving incarceration
People leaving jail and prison are at extremely high risk of hospitalization and death, and policymakers from deep blue California to solidly red Utah think bringing Medicaid behind bars could help.
Read MoreFebruary 23, 2023
Martin University health summit will focus on cancer in the Black community
The National Center for Racial Equity and Inclusion plans to host a health summit at Martin University on Friday, focusing on the impact of lung, breast and colorectal cancer in the Black community.
Read MoreFebruary 20, 2023
Lawmakers hope measure will prevent overdose deaths by connecting people to follow-up care
HB 1462 would require all emergency departments in the state to provide the Indiana Department of Health a plan that will be implemented when patients have a substance use related emergency.
Read MoreFebruary 19, 2023
Dealers mix fentanyl with horse tranquilizer, adding more risk to deadly drug
Data gathered by the DEA shows xylazine-positive overdose deaths in the Midwest rose from 57 in 2020 to 351 in 2021.
Read MoreFebruary 17, 2023
Planned Parenthood to offer vasectomies after increase in interest post-Roe
The organization has seen a 40 percent increase in vasectomies performed at clinics in states where the services were already offered.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2023
What Hoosiers can do as the Adderall shortage continues
Solutions include going to different pharmacies or talking to your provider about potential changes in doses or other medications.
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2023
Bills to lower drug costs and increase access to home health aides pass Senate committee
The Senate Health and Provider Services Committee passed two bills Wednesday, which aim to increase access to in-home health services and lower drug costs for consumers.
Read MoreFebruary 14, 2023
Rural hospitals worry as lawmakers move to lower costs for patients
Indiana lawmakers have seized on high health care costs as a priority problem to tackle this legislative session, but rural hospitals with thin profit margins are worried — and want more help from the state.
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2023
What is gender-affirming care?
Lawmakers have filed several bills to limit or outright ban gender-affirming care for minors in Indiana. But there are a lot of misconceptions about what that type of health care is and isnt.
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2023
Condom availability in Indiana largely depends on sources outside of state funding
In Indiana, state funds cannot be used to purchase condoms. This leaves many to explore other family planning methods or seek out these resources at other locations.
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