It is tough to build new energy projects because businesses view the state’s permitting system as a huge risk. They face patchwork regulations that vary from county to county, long delays in processing applications and arbitrary restrictions when they try to invest in Indiana’s critical energy supply.
Although supporters of the effort promised more than $100 million in annual savings, opponents — including Indiana’s top Medicaid official — warned the proposal could undermine care coordination efforts just weeks after other key reforms launched.
