By Erin Macey Indiana Poverty Community Action Institute February 6, 2026 A key piece of affordability legislation passed the Indiana Senate on Jan 27. Senate Bill 197 addresses the aftermath of high ...

Medical debt can deal a crushing blow to the finances of Hoosiers struggling to keep up with payments while also meeting their basic living and housing needs. Indiana lawmakers are hearing testimony ...

Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute Director Erin Macey, right, testified before a legislative study committee on the issue of medical debt on Aug. 18, 2025. Indiana ranks 11th highest in the ...

Indiana Senate passes Bill 85 to ease medical debt burden and protect low-income earners from wage garnishment.

Legislation promoting charity care and payment plans for Hoosier health care patients — plus, protecting their paychecks and homes from debt collectors — advanced from Indiana’s Senate on Thursday, in ...

For Heather Almager, the battle against Breast Cancer wasn't just fought in the doctor’s office—it was fought at the kitchen table over a decade’s worth of medical bills.