Martin Carbaugh’s Hospital Price Crackdown: Non-Profits Told to Shape Up or Pay Up

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has signed a new law aimed at holding the state’s largest non-profit hospitals financially accountable. Under the newly passed legislation, these systems—including Parkview Health and IU Health—must lower their prices to the state average by 2029 or risk losing their non-profit status. Originally introduced by Rep. Martin Carbaugh of Fort Wayne, the bill underwent major revisions after intense negotiations with hospital leaders. While hospital executives warn of unintended consequences and increased administrative burden, supporters argue the law brings long-overdue transparency and fairness to Hoosier healthcare pricing.