Don’t let Indiana close the door on access to care

By: Jerome Adams

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: February 23, 2026

Words: 711

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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As a physician, former U.S. Surgeon General, and former Indiana State Health Commissioner, my career has been guided by a simple belief: health care should work for everyone, not just those with the best insurance, the closest specialists, or the ability to pay for concierge care.

In an ideal world, every American would have affordable medications, easy access to on-call doctors, and seamless, high-quality care close to home. But we do not live in that …

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