Indiana hospital systems meet benchmark on direct-to-employer health care deals

(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — The statutorily required direct-to-employer health care arrangements offered by five Indiana nonprofit hospital systems collectively cleared a 260% of Medicare pricing maximum last year, according to a report released Wednesday by the Indiana Department of Health.

The model allows employers to establish contracts directly with health care providers, forgoing traditional deals with insurance companies.

“When employers can access stable, affordable healthcare, they can invest more confidently in their workers and communities,” Gov. Mike Braun said in a news release Wednesday. “Direct-to-employer contracting is a smart, forward looking option that strengthens Indiana’s competitive edge, and I applaud the hospitals and employers embracing this model.”

Indiana lawmakers required the state’s nonprofit systems — Ascension Saint Vincent, Community Health Network, Franciscan Health, Indiana University Health and Parkview Health Network — to offer such direct-to-employer arrangements beginning Sept. 1, 2025.

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