More Hoosiers go uninsured, resulting in higher emergency department usage

By: Mackenzi Klemann

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: June 5, 2026

Words: 1,099

Last Updated: 6 days, 9 hours ago

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Indiana hospitals are reporting a double-digit increase in the percentage of emergency department visits since the start of 2025 — a rate that is expected to climb as more Hoosiers go without health insurance or opt for high-deductible plans to offset surging premiums.

Nearly 60,000 fewer Hoosiers signed up for insurance through the Affordable Care Act exchanges this year following the expiration of enhanced tax credits that once kept their monthly premiums low, researchers from …

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