Articles tagged as: IPB
December 28, 2023
Legislative leaders to look at high health care costs, but say past legislation still needs time
Lawmakers said they're eyeing solutions to Indiana's high health care costs when the legislative session starts in January. But leaders also said they want to give more time to the solutions they've passed in recent years.
Read MoreDecember 27, 2023
How can Hoosiers find jobs online without falling victim to employment scams?
How can Hoosiers avoid employment scams when looking for jobs online? One member of our audience was curious.
Read MoreDecember 27, 2023
Chief justice pleased with transition of more news cameras in local courtrooms
Indiana this year allowed judges across the state to open up their courtrooms to news cameras. And Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush is pleased with how the transition has gone.
Read MoreDecember 27, 2023
Indiana's smoking problem leads to high COPD rates. Prevention key to address chronic lung disease
Indiana has one of the highest prevalence rates of COPD, a chronic disease that affects the lungs and airways. The American Lung Association released recommendations to reduce the burden of COPD.
Read MoreDecember 26, 2023
Despite advocate hopes, federal agency will not prevent return of Medicaid premiums
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will not take action on Indianas authority to charge premiums for Medicaid at least for now. Medicaid advocates asked CMS to prevent the return of premiums in 2024. CMS said taking away this authority now would be too disruptive, but it reserves the right to take action in the future.
Read MoreDecember 26, 2023
Cummins to pay record-setting civil penalty for 'defeat devices' in pickup truck engines
The more than $1.6 billion civil penalty is even larger than the one Volkswagen paid in 2017 for similar violations though Volkswagen also faced criminal charges.
Read MoreDecember 26, 2023
Indiana unemployment rate ticks up in November, highest in more than two years
Indianas unemployment rate ticked up a tenth of a percentage point last month, to 3.7 percent the highest the rate has been in more than two years.
Read MoreDecember 24, 2023
Indiana's Energy Assistance Program helps Indiana residents with utility costs
A state program is helping Hoosiers pay their utility and heating costs.
Read MoreDecember 23, 2023
Health workers' scope of practice is legislative focus for Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Business leaders hope lawmakers will address health issues they say are burdening businesses in the state.
Read MoreDecember 21, 2023
Will the Japanese buyout of U.S. Steel lead to faster climate action? Not likely, advocates say
Climate advocates said the climate action plans for both companies look similar, and neither is particularly ambitious.
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