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Gov. Mike Braun Signs 9 Healthcare-Related Executive Orders




Fox 59
David Gay
January 22, 2025

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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.







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