Tag: obesity
Indiana Medicaid will now cover GLP-1 treatments for eligible beneficiaries
Indiana Governor Mike Braun today directed the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration expand access to select GLP-1 medications for eligible Indiana Medicaid members living with obesity.
Indiana’s infant mortality rate stays at historic low for 2025
Provisional data from the Indiana Department of Health show the 2025 infant mortality rate is 6.3 deaths per 1,000 live births (500 deaths as of April 2026), essentially unchanged from rate in 2024.
‘Make Indiana Healthy Again’ package of Executive Orders signed
Today, Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed a landmark package of executive orders with initiatives to 'Make Indiana Healthy Again'.
ISDH/Purdue partner to ensure equitable health services access
The Indiana State Department of Health has partnered with Purdue University on a new initiative that aims to ensure Hoosiers have better access to the resources they need to improve their health.