June 17, 2013
Associated PressA federal lawsuit says Indiana's social services agency has made changes to Medicaid waiver programs that threaten to
deprive thousands of developmentally disabled people of income they need to survive outside of institutions.
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June 5, 2013
Associated PressThe state plans to spend $37 million more each year reimbursing providers. The increase would amount to 2 percent more for
hospitals, nursing facilities, home health and immediate care providers.
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April 30, 2013
Associated PressThe question of whether Indiana will expand Medicaid is now back in Gov. Mike Pence's hands, after lawmakers wrapped up
their session without mandating he expand coverage under the federal health care law or suggesting the route he should take.
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April 29, 2013
J.K. WallAfter a four-month debate, the Legislature ended pretty much where it started on a potential expansion of Medicaid: Lawmakers
are letting Gov. Mike Pence go one-on-one with President Obama to see what kind of deal he can strike.
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April 27, 2013
J.K. WallIndiana’s county-owned hospitals have rushed to acquire nursing homes in the past two years, opening a revenue stream
for both the hospitals and the long-term-care facilities. But the additional federal revenue that has driven these purchases
could come under threat.
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April 16, 2013
Associated PressThe possibility of thousands of Indiana residents becoming eligible for addiction treatment under the federal health overhaul
has state officials and providers preparing for an expansion.
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April 15, 2013
J.K. WallProponents of a Medicaid expansion in Indiana are playing up the economic boost the state and its businesses could see from
the expansion of health insurance coverage called for by President Obama’s health reform law.
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April 6, 2013
J.K. WallBrian and Emily Kahn had virtually identical physical therapy. He paid much more than she did. Why? Because of where the therapy
took place.
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April 1, 2013
J.K. WallIndiana could expand health insurance coverage for low-income Hoosiers entirely through private health insurance plans under
an amendment adopted by a House committee on Monday. The change was immediately criticized by the Pence administration.
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March 25, 2013
J.K. WallGov. Mike Pence’s strategy for expanding Medicaid in Indiana is to convince or cajole the Obama administration to let
him use the Healthy Indiana Plan to do it. A recent deal in Arkansas seems to make it more likely that the Obama team will
give Pence what he wants.
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March 20, 2013
Associated PressHospital officials praised Indiana's medical savings accounts but some consumer advocates panned them Wednesday during
a public hearing as Gov. Mike Pence seeks federal approval to use the Healthy Indiana Plan to expand Medicaid in this state.
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March 18, 2013
J.K. WallThe debate over expanding Medicaid in Indiana so far has hinged on how much it will cost. But two recent studies suggest Hoosier
employers should be focused on how much a Medicaid expansion will save them: perhaps as much as $400 million per year.
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March 14, 2013
Associated PressIndiana Gov. Mike Pence defended his administration Thursday over criticism from Democratic lawmakers that they have imperiled
Hoosiers' health care by failing to follow proper procedures on Medicaid.
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March 13, 2013
Associated PressThe federal government has delayed action on Indiana's proposal to expand Medicaid because the state hasn't received
public comment on the proposals, but the issue could be resolved quickly with two hearings set for next week, a spokeswoman
for Gov. Mike Pence said Wednesday.
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March 11, 2013
J.K. WallA fellow conservative provided some support for Gov. Mike Pence’s claim that an expansion of Medicaid will become a
“baby
elephant” that eats up larger and larger shares of state resources.
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March 1, 2013
J.K. WallThe sequestration plan kicking in Friday will chop Medicare payments to hospitals, doctors and nursing homes by 2 percent,
beginning April 1. One study estimates that the cuts could result in 10,000-plus job losses in Indiana alone.
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February 26, 2013
Associated PressThe Indiana Senate voted Tuesday to expand Medicaid using a state-run program, as lawmakers and Gov. Mike Pence continue negotiating
how the state should cover an estimated 400,000 low-income residents.
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February 25, 2013
J.K. WallThe actuarial firm hired by the state estimates savings of about $156 million per year if Indiana uses its Healthy Indiana
Plan to expand Medicaid coverage.
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February 24, 2013
Associated PressThe cost of health care for an additional 400,000 low income residents is something nobody in the Indiana Statehouse seems
to be able to agree upon this year, even as the crucial decision about whether to expand Medicaid bears down on lawmakers
midway through their annual session.
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February 23, 2013
J.K. WallDecisions by other Republican governors to support Medicaid expansion is increasing pressure on Indiana's governor to do the
same.
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February 21, 2013
Associated PressGov. Mike Pence is battling with House lawmakers over expanding health care coverage for roughly 400,000 Indiana residents,
amid concerns that the state's health care program for the poor won't be able to handle the flood of new enrollees.
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February 11, 2013
J.K. Wall
Up until now, Gov. Mike Pence and his fellow Republicans in the Legislature have been playing a game of poker with the Obama
administration over a potential expansion of Indiana’s Medicaid program. But all of a sudden, Indiana’s hand just
got quite a bit weaker.
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February 8, 2013
Associated PressDemocratic leaders in the Indiana General Assembly are seeking expanded Medicaid coverage with the argument that it will lower
health care costs statewide.
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February 6, 2013
Associated PressGov. Mike Pence said Wednesday that he has ruled out expanding Medicaid under the federal health care law unless Indiana gets
approval to use state health savings accounts for the expansion.
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December 14, 2012
Associated PressThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services agreed to a waiver that would allow the state to continue the program unchanged
for a year.
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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!