State Agency Plans Aggressive New Budget Method to Control Growing Medicaid Costs

State agency plans aggressive new budget method to control growing Medicaid costs

Over the course of a decade, Indiana’s per-enrollee costs for certain Medicaid recipients are expected to surge by 43% and 72% for lower-income and elderly Hoosiers, respectively.

Indiana agency plans new method to control Medicaid costs

Over the course of a decade, Indiana’s per-enrollee costs for certain Medicaid recipients are expected to surge by 43% and 72% for lower-income and elderly Hoosiers, respectively.

State agency plans aggressive new budget method to control growing ...

Indiana’s Medicaid Costs Expected to Soar over Next Decade

Indiana’s Medicaid costs are projected to grow significantly over the next decade, with per-person costs expected to jump by 43% for low-income residents and a steep 72% for the elderly. To manage the rising expenses, the state is implementing several measures, including reducing administrative contracts and ending some funding programs. Indiana is also seeking federal funding and is waiting for approval on reforms to the Healthy Indiana Plan.