Coats says if Americans want to see economic turnaround, there needs to be a change in leadership in Washington.
The program provides an incentive by letting health care providers share in the savings.
A comprehensive smoking ban in Indiana could save over $84 million in costs that currently go to treating smoking-related illnesses and complications.
A student group held a conference to educate local residents about a provision in the health care law that went into effect on Thursday, Sept 23.