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Medicaid
Indiana agency sued over cuts to program for disabled
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.
MoreIndiana rolls back some 2010 Medicaid rate cuts
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.
MoreMedicaid expansion in Pence's hands after session
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.
MoreLawmakers pass Medicaid ball back to Pence
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.
MoreFeds scrutinize nursing home buying spree
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.
MoreHealth overhaul may grow Indiana addiction services
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.
MoreReport: Medicaid expansion could juice economy
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.
MoreMedical finance driving major changes in health care marketplace
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.
MoreHouse pursues 'Arkansas model' on health coverage
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.
MoreDeal raises hopes for Healthy Indiana Plan expansion
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.
MoreHealthy Indiana Plan gets mixed reviews at hearing
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.
MoreStudies: Employers could save with Medicaid expansion
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.
MoreDebate erupts on Indiana's incomplete Medicaid waiver
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.
MoreFeds delay decision on Indiana Medicaid plan
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.
MoreAnalysis: Feds likely to cut Medicaid support
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.
MoreSequester could sap $200M from Indiana health care providers
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.
MoreIndiana Senate approves Medicaid expansion
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.
MoreMilliman: HIP could save $156M a year
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.
MoreLegislators struggle to nail down cost of health care expansion
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.
MorePence still angling to use Healthy Indiana Plan to expand Medicaid
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.
MoreHouse, Pence split on state's Medicaid expansion
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.
MorePressure rises on lawmakers to expand Medicaid
February 11, 2013
J.K. WallUp 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.
Indiana Democrats to seek Medicaid expansion
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.
MorePence rules out Medicaid expansion in current form
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.
MoreState expects to extend Healthy Indiana Plan a year
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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These higher rates Co. e about only because physicians are now hospital employees. otherwise physicians couldn't charge these rates and share the windfall with the hospital. Community/rural hospitals probably not buying physicians practices and thus weren't getting the windfall anyway.
The incentive for poor people to get themselves off public assistance and "no longer be poor" is even with help...they're STILL POOR! Being poor, even with some assistance, isn't all that pleasant. (I speak from experience) It's a stubborn myth that poor people, who are on public assistance, are sitting in the lap of luxury. You should try living on just those "freebies" that you mentioned and see how meager they actually are. By the way, I didn't mean you had to buy/own a puppy...just pet one. :)
As near as I can tell the minority has ZERO constitutional obligation to offer a quorum to the majority. A requirement for quorum was inserted into the constitution so that tyrannical majorities could not simply shove through odious and objectionable legislation (which is exactly what they did.) By allowing a tyrannical majority to charge fines against the minority for exercising their constitutional prerogative to deny quorum the court as made a mockery of constitutional governance in the state of Indiana.
The voters elected the Reps to make a vote not walk out on the vote. They had to the right to exercise their opinion and vote "no" to the bill. Let me ask you this if you walked out of your job for 5 straight weeks would you get paid? Would you even have a job to go back to? If any elected official walks out on the people they should be arrested for stealing tax dollars from the public. They were elected to do a job and not leave when the job gets stuff.
I have been to several of their locations in Pennsylvania and always go in for 1 item and leave with a basket full of things. I'm very happy they decided on Indiana, now if only they would put the other store in eastside.