High health care costs are a significant concern for Hoosiers and lawmakers. A legislative study committee tasked with exploring policies to address costs made six broad recommendations ahead of the 2025 legislative session.

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.

A committee of state lawmakers unanimously agreed on seven recommendations to address Indianas high health care costs. The final report by the Health Care Cost Oversight Task Force covers a wide range of policy topics, but the recommendations focus on increased transparency across the health care industry.

Hospital mergers and consolidations that limit competition are driving Indianas high health care costs. Thats according to national experts who spoke at the Health Care Cost Oversight Task Force meeting. They recommend lawmakers consider legislation focused on reviewing potential mergers and addressing the impacts of mergers that have already happened.