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Indiana Chamber Names New VP of Health Care and Employment Law

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 [...]

2022-11-22T08:34:55-05:00November 22nd, 2022|

Indiana Chamber Reveals Top Legislative Priorities for 2023 Session

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 [...]

2022-11-21T12:06:21-05:00November 21st, 2022|

Brinegar Comments on Workforce, Health Care Needs for Inside INdiana Business

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 [...]

2022-08-22T14:41:06-04:00August 1st, 2022|

GUEST POST: Remembering that Health Benefits are About Our Employees

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, [...]

2021-07-07T07:48:01-04:00July 7th, 2021|

2025 Report Card Shows Broadband Bump But Challenges in Education, Health Care and New Businesses

Indiana’s generally attractive business climate remains a primary bright spot as outlined in the recent Indiana Chamber Indiana Vision 2025 Report Card. However, lagging numbers in educational achievement, health care and new business formation leave much room for improvement. Furthermore, a per capita income ranking of 41st only improves to a middle-of-the-pack 24th when the state’s favorable cost of [...]

2021-06-25T13:31:38-04:00June 25th, 2021|

Indiana Vision 2025 Report Card Reveals Broadband Bump, Challenges in Education, Health and New Businesses

(INDIANAPOLIS) — Indiana’s generally attractive business climate remains a primary bright spot as outlined in the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s Indiana Vision 2025 Report Card. However, lagging numbers in educational achievement, health care and new business formation leave much room for improvement. Furthermore, a per capita income ranking of 41st only improves to a middle-of-the-pack 24th when the state’s [...]

2021-05-24T08:28:35-04:00May 24th, 2021|

Beth Keyser: Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASByeYPXyKA Beth Keyser, president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Indiana, says her life’s work has been focused on “improving the health of humanity.” In her nearly 10 months in her current role, she has emphasized those words to Anthem’s nearly 5,000 Indiana associates. She says it is reinforcing that Anthem is not just a health insurance [...]

2021-05-19T08:51:10-04:00May 19th, 2021|

Senate Passes Pregnancy Accommodation, COVID-19 Protection Legislation; House Passes Union Dues Bill; Pharmacy Benefit Mangers and Insurance Bills Await Fate

House Bill 1309 (Pregnancy Accommodation), authored by Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown), passed the Senate 31-19 after a lengthy debate. The bill allows an employee to request an accommodation for the employee’s pregnancy and gives Indiana a law in line with the federal Pregnancy Accommodation Act and Americans With Disabilities Act. Specifically, the bill also prohibits an employer from disciplining, [...]

2021-04-20T21:22:19-04:00April 9th, 2021|

GUEST BLOG: Playing the Long Game with Employee Health

Here we are in the midst of the 2021 NCAA Tournament and employers are starting to see the results of the Q4 benefits renewal bets they placed. You picked your bracket. How will those picks perform in 2021? Late last year, large employer’s surveyed by Business Group on Health (BGH) expected health plan costs to rise 5.3% in 2021. In [...]

2021-03-26T10:23:41-04:00March 26th, 2021|

Bill to Corral Misleading Advertisements Now in Good Shape to Pass Senate

HB 1125 – Deceptive Lead Generation Authored by Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) Sponsored by Sen. Liz Brown (R-Fort Wayne) Makes false, misleading or deceptive advertisements for claims related to medical devices, legend drugs and certain other actions a deceptive act. Chamber position: Support The latest:  An amendment was offered which removed different mediums of advertising and now only covers advertisements [...]

2021-03-19T13:39:50-04:00March 19th, 2021|