Last year, the State of Indiana launched the latest version of the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), made possible through a series of Medicaid waivers sought by Governor Mike Pence and approved by the Obama Administration. As a result, “HIP 2.0” made it possible for more Hoosiers living at or near the poverty line to access health coverage through Indiana's seminal program, which now replaces Indiana's traditional Medicaid program for able-bodied adults.
Recognized at the time as the most significant departure from traditional Medicaid ever approved by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, HIP 2.0's approval ignited a national conversation about the implications of its consumer-driven design for able-bodied adults in Indiana and potentially other reform-minded states. Having served as Governor Pence's main advisors throughout the waiver's development, negotiation, and implementation, we understand the crucial role states play in driving sensible Medicaid reforms. A recent independent evaluation released by the Lewin Group, who reviewed enrollment and claims data, member survey data, and data from the three HIP managed care entities, confirms the consumer-driven model's potential to improve the broader Medicaid program.
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