Indiana could see its Medicaid costs rise by more than $600 million during the next seven years once the Affordable Care Act is implemented.
States must decide whether they will set up their own health care exchanges by next month.
Representative Tim Brown (R-Crawfordsville), who was chosen to lead the House Ways and Means Committee, is also a doctor.
Governor Mitch Daniels has solicited input from all three gubernatorial candidates on how the Affordable Care Act should be implemented.
Gregg says a hybrid system, in which the state and federal government co-run the exchange is the best option that will help reduce the state’s costs.
Governor Daniels requested input last month from the gubernatorial candidates on decisions the state must make in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
The federal health care law requires two decisions be made at the state level before the next Indiana governor takes office in January.
Indiana residents support the ideas of the federal health care law, results from a survey released Monday find.
Citizens Energy Group and Indianapolis Power and Light are warning customers about scam asking for personal information.
Senate candidate Richard Mourdock released a statement disagreeing with the decision, but didn't release any of a set of much-hyped YouTube videos.