Articles tagged as: Affordable Care Act
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 16, 2017
Proposed Health Law Worries Mental Health And Addiction Treatment Advocates
The law would not require Medicaid to cover mental health and substance use treatment.
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 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
Tuesday Marks Final Day For ACA Enrollment
The last day for open enrollment through the ACA is Tuesday.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2017
ACA Supporters Rally At Statehouse
On the last day of enrollment for the Affordable Care Act, a few dozen people turned out at the Statehouse to argue for saving it
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2017
Young Stands Up For ACA-Funded CMS Innovation Center During Price Confirmation Hearing
During a grilling Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Tom Price at the Georgia Representative's confirmation hearing this week, Indiana Sen. Todd Young expressed support for a part of the Affordable Care Act.
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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