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

Nonprofit hospital systems are required under Indiana law to offer direct-to-employer arrangements at or below 260% of Medicaid pricing.

By: Leslie Bonilla Muñiz

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: April 23, 2026

Words: 589

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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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 …

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