Gov. Braun signs 9 healthcarerelated executive orders
Jan 22, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed nine executive orders on Wednesday centered around the state's healthcare system, one of the priorities Braun spoke about at length during his gubernatorial campaign.
According to a news release from Braun's office, the nine executive orders are aimed at improving healthcare for all Indiana residents. The office said that the orders will help drive down healthcare costs, increase access and increase transparency.
This comes after issued a series of executive orders earlier this years, including eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from the state government and ending remote work for state employees.
"Today, I signed nine executive orders that will make Indiana healthier by driving down healthcare costs, increasing access and increasing transparency," Braun said in a post on social media on Wednesday. "We are committed to ensuring Hoosiers have the best healthcare available and that the costs don’t break the bank."
The executive orders that Braun signed on Wednesday include:
25-20: Faithful execution of pro-life laws
Directs the Indiana Department of Health to ensure compliance with state pro-life laws, including reporting on terminated pregnancies, to make sure certain state laws are followed and enforced.
25-21: Improve price transparency
Directs state agencies to enhance price transparency across healthcare services, empowering Hoosiers with clear, upfront pricing to make informed decisions.
25-22: Hospital charity care
Calls for an evaluation of the value of nonprofit hospital charity care compared to the tax savings these hospitals receive, ensuring these institutions fulfill their commitment to public service.
25-23: Healthcare affordability measures
Directs state agencies to prioritize tackling surprise billing, pharmacy benefit managers and high drug prices to make healthcare more affordable for Hoosiers.
25-24: Assessing waste, fraud and abuse
Directs the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration and the State Personnel Department to conduct independent audits of healthcare expenditures in Medicaid and the State Employee Health Plan respectively, and report findings in order to root out inefficiencies and misuse of taxpayer dollars.
25-25: Health and family services dashboard
Directs the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration to develop an interactive dashboard to streamline healthcare programs, reduce redundancy and improve the quality and cost of care for Hoosiers.
25-26: Agency data sharing
Encourages state agencies to collaborate and share data to improve efficiency and ensure better outcomes for Hoosiers.
25-27: 340B program
Directs state agencies to examine the use of the 340B program by hospitals in order to make sure participating facilities are eligible for the program and serving needy populations, and to ensure the system is not exploited for profit.
25-28: Split risk pools
Directs the Department of Insurance to take steps necessary to allow health insurers to offer split risk pools for insurance, providing Hoosiers with more tailored and cost-effective insurance plans.
A full list of executive orders signed by Braun can be found here.