Braun Leads the Charge for Health Care Reform: Key Comprehensive Legislation

Governor Mike Braun has signed into law an extensive collection of ten health care reform measures designed to address Indiana's rising medical expenses and improve systemic efficiency. He characterized these legislative actions as "transformative," with aims to boost transparency, dismantle anti-competitive structures, and reduce costs for Indiana's residents. Braun reiterated his dedication to confronting the entrenched health care industry and pledged to offer solutions for affordability challenges. In collaboration with the General Assembly, he proclaimed Indiana as a leader in health care reform, promoting competition and accountability.These newly established reforms focus on organizations including hospitals, insurers, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), and Medicaid policies. Individual bills implement targeted actions to tackle the exorbitant costs and lack of responsibility within the health care system.Key reforms involve requiring nonprofit hospitals to implement Site of Service payments, mandating upfront cost disclosures, penalizing hospitals that neglect financial transparency, and banning anti-competitive actions by PBMs. While advocates view these reforms as crucial, critics express concern that they could unintentionally impose hardships on rural hospitals.