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ICYMI | Journal Gazette | Mike Braun: Transparency Helps Curb Medical Costs
In case you missed it, Senator Mike Braun penned an op-ed for the Journal Gazette on Indiana’s health care costs, and how transparency solutions he’s authored in the Senate can help bring down costs for Hoosiers.
Key Points:Â
- While Indiana is a leader in manufacturing and distribution of medical products, our health care consistently ranks as one of the most expensive in the country: straining employers and Hoosiers alike.
- In 2020, Hoosier employers paid almost three times the prices they paid Medicare for the same services, higher than all four surrounding states: Michigan, Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky.
- The lack of compliance with the Hospital Price Transparency rule by hospitals across the country, especially in Indiana, is disappointing (only 14% of hospitals nationwide are complying with the price transparency rule).
- Transparency is the key to competition, which leads to greater access and quality of health care: Without visibility into prices, self-insured employers are not only unable to offer coverage plans that provide the most value to their employees, they’re also forced to bear the brunt of often high-priced care of their employees.
- I have a solution called the Health Care PRICE Transparency Act, which would require basic transparency in hospital service pricing and insurer cost-sharing information.
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EVPL Partnering With “The Teacher Locker For Seasons of Sharing”Â
Evansville, IN, May 31, 2022 – The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library is partnering with the Teacher Locker in our next Seasons of Sharing.Â
The Seasons of Sharing initiative was launched in December 2021 to provide opportunities for our community to give back through donation drives. This season, the library is highlighting the mission of the Teacher Locker “to provide free classroom supplies in order to support teaching, promote student achievement, and drive school success.â€Â
“EVPL is committed to supporting the teachers of our community,†EVPL CEO-Director Scott Kinney said. “We hope that through this summer’s Seasons of Sharing drive, we help The Teacher Locker take one step closer to making sure all local teachers never have to worry about purchasing classroom materials and supplies.â€Â
Beginning Wednesday, June 1, and continuing through Monday, July 18, Seasons of Sharing will be accepting donations for The Teacher Locker at all eight EVPL locations.Â
Teacher Locker Wish List – Items include:Â
• DecorationsÂ
• CalculatorsÂ
• StaplersÂ
• BindersÂ
• ScissorsÂ
• MarkersÂ
• PaintÂ
• Art suppliesÂ
• NotebooksÂ
• PencilsÂ
• PaperÂ
• GlueÂ
The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library has served our community for more than a century. With eight locations throughout Vanderburgh County, immediate access to hundreds of thousands of digital resources, and a dedicated team of library professionals, EVPL strives to create opportunities for you to discover, explore, and connect with your library. For more information, visit evpl.org.Â
Commissioner David Ober Stepping Away From IURC
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) Commissioner David Ober has notified Governor Eric J. Holcomb that he plans to leave his position for another opportunity, effective June 22, 2022.
Ober was appointed as a commissioner of the IURC by Gov. Holcomb on April 2, 2018, and reappointed in 2020. Ober is one of five commissioners of the IURC, which is required by state law to hear evidence and make decisions to ensure that utilities provide safe and reliable service at just and reasonable rates.
Before serving at the Commission, Ober represented House District 82 in the Indiana House of Representatives from 2012-to 2018.
With Ober’s departure, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Nominating Committee must convene to evaluate candidates and then submit the nominations of three individuals to the governor to fill the vacated Commissioner position. Carol Stephan has been appointed chair of the nominating committee, which also includes Carolene Mays and Jonathan Mayes.
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