The Arc of Indiana was established in 1956 by parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) who joined together to build a better and more accepting world for their children. Through The Arc of Indiana Foundation’s Erskine Green Training Institute (EGTI), The Arc is committed to providing vocational and life skills training to…
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Plain Talk About Health Insurance – Update on ACA Extended Deadline
Update from The Arc Insurance Project Affordable Care Act (ACA) Extended Deadline The federal government has announced that citizens who need to have health care coverage begin on January 1, 2014 have an extended deadline of December 23, 2013 to sign up on an ACA plan. Contact a local Navigator to get assistance with signing…
Plain Talk About Health Insurance – Update on Coverage through ICHIA
Update from The Arc Insurance Project Coverage through ICHIA Extended through January, 2014 Indiana Comprehensive Health Insurance Association, ICHIA, the State of Indiana’s “high risk” health plan for those with preexisting conditions and high risk conditions, has extended coverage to continue until the end of January 2014, in order to assist members who must transition…
Medicaid Expansion and Managed Care – Key Issues to Address as Debate Moves Forward
An important issue being considered by the General Assembly is how Indiana will respond to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), including whether or not Indiana will expand Medicaid. Tied to this debate is the issue of Medicaid Managed Care. HB 1591 is the bill that is currently being considered as a vehicle to debate issues…