Indiana Chamber President and CEO Vanessa Green Sinders says the 2024 Indiana General Assembly session, which adjourned Friday night, was successful in advancing key Indiana Chamber priorities – namely those in the workforce development area. “We’re pleased to see the Legislature pass notable bills that help expand childcare options for parents, improve literacy rates of Hoosier students and cultivate [...]
The Indiana Chamber submitted written testimony to the Indiana General Assembly’s Health Care Cost Oversight Task Force last week. This group was created by House Enrolled Act 1004 during the 2023 legislative session and is chaired by Sen. Chris Garten (R-Charlestown). Its goal is to ensure that any reduction in health care costs "ultimately reaches the health care payer.” [...]
(INDIANAPOLIS) — An esteemed list of speakers highlights the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 D.C. Fly-in event to be held September 20-21. In addition to Indiana’s federal legislative delegation, including Sens. Mike Braun and Todd Young, Alaina Clark, assistant director for stakeholder engagement for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, is among those on the schedule. That list also [...]
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Health Care Association/Indiana Center for Assisted Living (IHCA/INCAL) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Senior Living Awards. Each year, the IHCA/INCAL recognizes individuals for their exemplary contributions and unwavering commitment to delivering quality care to Hoosier seniors. Recipients are selected from peer and colleague nominations. “Our 2023 Senior Living Award honorees remind [...]
All payers claims databases (APCDs) can be a valuable tool for health care consumers and policymakers and can be used to track the cost and quality of care, identify areas of waste and inefficiency and monitor the impact of new policies. However, there is a major limitation to APCDs: They cannot include data from self-insured Employee Retirement Income Security [...]
Are you looking for an easy, affordable way to provide high-quality health care to your employees? As a small business and Indiana Chamber member, you could qualify for benefits through the ChamberCare Health Alliance MEWA plan. And, if you enroll between May 1, 2023 and September 1, 2023, you can lock in an extended rate guarantee for up to [...]
Ashton Eller (INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has turned to a familiar face to round out its lobbying team. Ashton Eller, who has worked with the organization for more than 14 years – the last five as manager of political affairs – is its new vice president of health care policy and employment law. Eller [...]
On List: Talent Attraction/Retention, Health Care Access, State Energy Plan (INDIANAPOLIS) — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce is pushing for various efforts to help attract and retain talent in its 2023 policy agenda, which was unveiled today at the group’s annual legislative preview. A panel discussion featuring General Assembly caucus leaders from both parties headlined the event. “We hope [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsamxA6-L0E Indiana Chamber Kevin Brinegar comments for Inside INdiana Business on the increased tax rebate being discussed during the Indiana General Assembly's special session. While no doubt appreciated by many, the rebate will have only a nominal and short-term impact. What the Indiana Chamber is focusing its attention on what the state can do with the remaining excess surplus [...]
One of the most gratifying aspects of my job in health care is the steady stream of stories I hear about patients. Many of them are “hero journey” stories, which allow us to follow the patient through a particular set of challenges along the path to managing or overcoming them. The employee becomes a patient, the hero, and we, [...]
