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“It’s a great day for so many in our state, including hard-working families, veterans and others who have struggled without health insurance. Through HIP 2.0, more than 350,000 additional Hoosiers will now have affordable options for coverage, and Indiana hospitals stand ready to educate our patients about the new program.

We are grateful to Governor Pence for his leadership on this critical issue and commend his administration for their many months of hard work to obtain approval and prepare for implementation.

With fewer uninsured in Indiana, we can provide our patients with preventative care and appropriate treatment in a timely manner. This will not only improve the health status of our citizens, but will also reduce the cost of delivering services, helping to reduce health insurance premiums for Hoosiers who already have coverage. 

In addition, by leveraging billions of dollars in available funding, we can strengthen the state’s health care safety net, which is strained by the rapidly growing costs of uncompensated care. All Hoosiers will reap tremendous benefits from this decision.”