November 1, 2022
A SCOTUS case that started in a nursing home could have far-reaching implications for millions
A mans family sued a state-owned nursing home in Indiana for alleged mistreatment. The case will soon be heard by the nations highest court, and the outcome could strip millions of vulnerable Americans of the right to sue government agencies when their rights are violated.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2022
ACA enrollment starts this week, and your marketplace plan could be cheaper
The marketplace is open from Nov. 1 through Jan. 15. Hoosiers should enroll before Dec. 15 to have coverage on Jan. 1.
Read MoreNovember 1, 2022
The IndyStar’s Tony Cook discusses Health and Hospital Corp.’s Supreme Court case
On Nov. 8, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on a case out of northwest Indiana that could have massive national implications. WFYI’s Farah Yousry spoke with Tony Cook, an investigative reporter at the Indianapolis Star who has reported on mismanagement of taxpayer money and concerns over the quality of care at nursing facilities across the state owned by the Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County.
Read MoreOctober 28, 2022
As SCOTUS hearing nears, lawsuit alleges Health and Hospital Corp. broke Indiana law
The agency that oversees the Marion County Public Health Department of Health and Eskenazi Health has been accused of breaking Indiana's Open Door Law. This comes as the agency prepares to argue a case before the Supreme Court next month.
Read MoreOctober 28, 2022
How a major Medicare change could help seniors with high drug costs
An overhaul of Medicares prescription drug benefit will lower costs for seniors while changing incentives for insurers and drugmakers.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2022
Indiana unlikely to add COVID-19 to list of required children's vaccines
A CDC advisory panel recently recommended that state officials add the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of routine immunizations for children. But it's unlikely Indiana will do so.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2022
Advocacy groups call on Eli Lilly to reduce insulin prices: 'Stop the greed and do what is right'
T1International, an advocacy group for type 1 diabetics, is calling on pharmaceutical companies like Eli Lilly to lower their insulin prices. The group has been pushing these efforts in Indianapolis for several years.
Read MoreOctober 21, 2022
Workers are fleeing long-term care. Could better career opportunities help?
Theres a severe shortage of people to care for older Americans in their homes and nursing facilities, and things are only expected to get worse. Could providing long-term care workers with new career pathways be part of the solution?
Read MoreOctober 20, 2022
Why are Indiana’s ambulance costs so high?
Workforce challenges and unsustainable reimbursement models have driven up the costs of emergency medical services, like ambulances, in Indiana. Some listeners reported high costs for these services and wanted to know more.
Read MoreOctober 19, 2022
Kids are at risk for RSV. Here’s how health experts say to protect them
Pediatricians are seeing an increase in children infected with respiratory illnesses, including respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.
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