Articles tagged as: Healthy Indiana Plan
March 23, 2017
Holcomb Now Backing Federal Health Care Bill
A week ago, Gov. Holcomb said he was concerned about the repeal of Obamacare's Medicaid expansion in the GOP's health-care reform bill. The expansion dollars fund Indiana's HIP 2.0 program. Holcomb said he wanted all those currently receiving coverage to continue getting it. He now says he supports the bill.
Read MoreMarch 13, 2017
Holcomb Wants Medicaid Expansion Continued
Governor Eric Holcomb says he wants to see Indiana's Medicaid expansion protected as federal lawmakers debate health care reform.
Read MoreMarch 10, 2017
Statehouse Update: Senate Budget Hearings, Meningitis Vaccinations
The Senate kicked off budget hearings, a committee approved a college immunization bill and the Indiana House Speaker reacted to the federal health care bill.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2017
State Leaders Face Uncertain Future For Health Care Funding
Legislative leaders say the future of Indiana's health care program, HIP 2.0, is uncertain with some federal lawmakers aiming to repeal its funding source.
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2017
Do Indiana's Claims About Its Medicaid Program Check Out?
Some health policy experts argue the information presented by the state on its application to renew its Healthy Indiana Plan actually shows that the program is not working as well as it should.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2017
Amid Uncertainty About National Health Policy, Indiana Asks To Extend Its Medicaid Expansion
The state has applied to keep HIP 2.0 running for three more years.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2017
State Seeks Three-Year Renewal Of HIP 2.0
Indiana announced Tuesday it wants the federal government to renew HIP 2.0, the state's Medicaid expansion program, for three years.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2017
Protestors At Statehouse: Keep Your Hands Off The A.C.A.
Rallies across the U.S. were spurred in part by Senator Bernie Sanders (who was not in attendance at the Indianapolis event).
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2017
As Congress Moves Closer To Obamacare Repeal, What Will Happen To Hoosiers Covered by HIP 2.0?
A repeal could affect millions of Americans who gained coverage through Medicaid expansion, including about 250,000 Hoosiers.
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2017
Indiana's Model For Medicaid Could Spread--But It's Not Working For Everyone
Legal and health care advocates say the requirement for Hoosiers to pay into the state's HIP 2.0 system is causing problems.
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