Legislative Day

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Legislative Day

• Indiana Primary Health Care Association
• (IPHCA)
• April 11, 2007

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IPHCA Legislative Issues

• Community Health Center Program Funding
• Operational
• Capital
• Health information technology

• Coverage for Uninsured adults
• Tobacco Tax
• Covers low income adults with preventive,
  pharmacy, medical supplies, and hospital services
• Expands Medicaid coverage to 200 of Federal
  poverty level for pregnant women

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CHC Funding

• The Community Health Centers (CHCs) in Indiana
  provide services to a disproportionate share of
  low income Hoosiers. The CHCs serve
  approximately 16 of Hoosiers with low incomes
  and 13 of uninsured Hoosiers. The CHCs provide
  enhanced services which reduce barriers to
  accessing comprehensive care, such as,
  transportation, case management, outreach and
  enrollment services. The CHC funding is crucial
  to the continued provision of services to
  vulnerable Hoosiers.

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Capital Funding

• The Community Health Centers (CHCs) are
  experiencing increased demand for services.
  There has been a 45 increase in the number of
  patients served by the CHCs from 2000 to 2006.
  There is a lack of funding to renovate, replace,
  purchase or expand existing facilities that would
  allow CHCs to serve more patients. In addition,
  the National Association of Community Health
  Centers in a 2006 national survey determined that
  an overwhelming 89 of CHCs reported lack of
  capital as an important barrier to implementing
  an Electronic Medical Record. In a study done by
  Capital Link for Indiana CHCs, it was estimated
  that there is a current need for at least 31
  million dollars in capital.

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Coverage for the Uninsured

• The CHCs serve approximately 13 of uninsured
  Hoosiers. The Healthier Indiana Program in
  Senate Bill 503 will provide needed services at a
  more affordable cost to uninsured adult Hoosiers.
  Funding for this program via a 1 Tobacco Tax is
  strongly supported.

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Meeting with your Legislator

• CELL PHONES on SILENCE
• Address as Senator or Representative
• Thank her/him for taking the time to meet with
  you
• Introduce your delegation
• Stay on task with the message
• 365 Day conversation
• Invite to Health Center
• Leave packet
• If not available, leave a note at office