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Health Care Reform
Hoosier biz groups oppose Senate health bill
December 18, 2009
J.K. WallGroup presidents tell Indiana senators that the reform bill would expand dysfunctions of current health care systems.
MoreSenate rejects drug-importation proposal
December 16, 2009
IBJ Staff and Associated PressThe U.S. Senate voted down a plan Tuesday to allow Americans to import prescriptions from abroad, handing drug makers
such as Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. a victory.
MoreFix what's broken first
December 12, 2009
As a physician, I owe it to my patients to help get health care reform right. From the front line, physicians can offer
changes that could result in more cost-effective, efficient and accessible health care. That’s why I joined the Coalition
to Protect Patients’ Rights, along with 10,000 other doctors.
MoreHealth care reform would push state to hike Medicaid pay to docs
December 12, 2009
IBJ StaffAn actuarial report prepared by the local office of Milliman Inc., a Seattle-based consulting firm, projects
that the state of Indiana would have to hike its Medicaid payments by one-third in order to entice more
doctors into the program.
MoreHealth reform provision called 'death sentence' for doctor-owned hospitals
December 5, 2009
J.K. WallHouse and Senate versions of health care reform could halt the trend toward physician-owned hospitals.
MoreHealth care reform could drive more people to buy their own insurance
December 5, 2009
IBJ StaffIf Congress passes health care reform, more people will become like Juli Erhart-Graves, whose family spends nearly 18 percent
of its income on health insurance and out-of-pocket medical costs.
MoreEmployer costs surge despite low inflation
November 25, 2009
J.K. WallEmployers are seeing their health care costs rise even though inflation is at a virtual standstill.
MoreIndiana No. 3 in premium surge
November 18, 2009
J.K. WallHealth insurance costs have spiked 136 percent in past decade, more than three times more than wage growth.
MoreLilly, WellPoint CEOs pin hopes on Senate
November 11, 2009
J.K. WallDrugmaker and health insurer bemoan aspects of House health reform bill and hope Senate crafts more industry-friendly bill.
MoreWellPoint, Obama administration battle over cost of health reform to employers
November 7, 2009
IBJ StaffAt this point in the health reform debate, you have to take numbers from any side with a grain of salt. That said, Indianapolis-based
WellPoint Inc. has done perhaps the only local analysis of how proposed reforms would affect the cost of health insurance
for employers.
MoreHealth care reform should slow down
November 7, 2009
I am writing because I have closely
followed the debate on health care reform and am questioning some of the decisions being made by our legislators in Congress.
MoreDaniels blasts House health bill
November 5, 2009
J.K. WallIn letter to Indiana congressmen, the governor says the reform bill would kill jobs with 'enormous' new taxes.
MoreWellPoint, White House sling reform studies
November 4, 2009
J.K. WallHealth insurer says premiums would fall for local employers with unhealthy workers, but costs would rise for firms with
average or healthy workers.
MoreDoctors balk at Senate attempt to cut out wasteful health care spending
October 31, 2009
IBJ StaffThe big goal of health care reform is to cut wasteful spending to pay for expanded health insurance coverage. But the way
the Senate Finance Committee bill tries to do that would be, according to some doctors, “disastrous.”
MoreGoodwill executive to lead national health care board
October 24, 2009
Scott OlsonGoodwill Industries executive Keith Reissaus has been tapped to run Washington, D.C.-based Leapfrog Group, an industry coalition.
Reissaus gained control of health care costs by giving employees incentives to care about their health.
MoreCook Group Inc. owner says health reform's tax on medical devices could kill jobs
October 24, 2009
IBJ StaffBloomington-based Cook Group Inc. might have to cut as many as 1,000 local jobs if Congress enacts a tax on medical devices
to pay for health care reform, company founder Bill Cook said in an interview.
MoreHETRICK: My Washington day in the war for health reform
October 24, 2009
Bruce HetrickI awoke long before the alarm sounded Tuesday. It’s not every day one testifies before Congress, so I was eager and
anxious.
MoreEli Lilly CEO banking on new drug pipeline
October 22, 2009
Associated PressCEO John Lechleiter says Lilly's pipeline has helped it rebound from significant patent losses three times during his 30-year
career at the company. He's betting there will be a fourth.
MoreCook: Tax could kill 1,000 jobs in Bloomington
October 21, 2009
J.K. WallBloomington-based Cook Group Inc. could find itself cutting as many as 1,000 local jobs if Congress enacts a tax on
medical devices to pay for health care reform, company founder Bill Cook said in an interview.
MoreCook calls for new approach to health reform
October 20, 2009
J.K. WallFounder of medical device firm says Congress should fund network of low-cost clinics.
MoreSMITH: Cut health care costs by limiting malpractice lawsuits
October 17, 2009
Debra A. SmithA peer-review panel of experts would help minimize unnecessary medical malpractice suits.
MoreDoctors link together to experiment with 'one-stop shopping'
October 17, 2009
Scott OlsonSpecialists are clustering to focus on a single ailment, such as pain, to cut costs and improve quality of treatment.
MorePower Breakfast panel debates health care reform
October 17, 2009
As health care legislation
continues to wend its way through Congress, Indianapolis-area industry leaders still harbor strong
opinions about the issue. Five industry insiders discussed how to improve the health care system during
IBJ’s Power Breakfast Sept. 25 at the Westin Indianapolis.
MoreBaucus health reform bill draws fire in Indiana, too
October 17, 2009
IBJ StaffThe health insurance industry’s sudden counterpunch to the Senate version of health reform echoed in Indiana and
opened a key issue for the rest of the debate: Will covering half of the country’s uninsured mean raising premiums for
the 85 percent of Americans who already have insurance?
MoreKALSCHEUR: Doctors eye precautions as reform gains steam
October 17, 2009
Michael KalscheurDoctors are considering their options as health care reform gains momentum.
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Saw the Indy Men's Chorus "Music of Gilbert & Sullivan" at the Indiana Historical Society on Sunday evening.
Temporary workers are not "tools" they are people and companies that keep large amounts of temp staff are cheating.
I miss having them around. I hope one of their stores is in the general Meridian/86th Street area. I will make good use of it.
The Fringe! Plus, the simple fact that there are so many local faves in such close proximity to each other.
I remenber, watching the toll road, being built, through South Bend, when I was 10 years old. I believe, back then that it was estimated, that the toll road, would be paid for in 20 years and then it would be free. I am now 71, what happened? Since the power is in the people, by that, I mean that, we the people are in total control of everything. I, suggest that no one ever use the toll road again, let it go broke. We the people can control the price of everything, from groceries to gas, if we would just do it. If we don't pay the asking price, the sellers will lower the price and if we wait awhile, they will lower the price to what we accept as reasonable. I would like to know why a highway like interstate 94, is so well maintained, a much better highway, than the toll road, but has no tolls. I would also like to know why, a sitting governor, with a term limit, maximum of eight years, can lease, public property, for 75 years. Even though I have transponders in both of my trucks and will not be affected by the increase, I have been and will contine to avoid using the toll road. I make many trips from northern Indiana to Chicago, every year, and I prefer the better highway, I94!