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State Representative
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U.S. Postage
Cherrish Pryor
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200 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Indiana House of
Representatives
State Representative
CHERRISH PRYOR
Important updates on our community
Dear Neighbor,
Here are a few items that you should be aware of happening in our
community. First, thanks to your response, we were successful in defeating
the proposed tax on your electric bill to pay for a private electric rental
car program.
Second, Indianapolis Power and Light is asking for a rate increase on
your electric bill to pay for their cost and other expenses. At a minimum,
your bill could increase by 50% if this is approved. If you are concerned about
the increase as I am, contact the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor
by mail at 115 W. Washington St., Suite 1500S, Indianapolis, IN 46204, by
email at uccinfo@oucc.in.gov or by phone at 1-888-441-2494 by April 6, 2015.
Third, an estimated 350,000 uninsured Hoosiers will now have access to
health care coverage, thanks to approval of the HIP 2.0 health care program.
Eligible Hoosiers can enroll immediately for coverage under HIP 2.0 as Indiana
becomes the 28th state, plus the District of Columbia, to expand coverage
under the Affordable Care Act. The expansion will be paid for with 100 percent
federal funds through 2016, and 90 percent thereafter.
I have included more information on HIP 2.0 on the other side of this postcard.
Please contact me if I can provide additional information on these or any other
matters related to state government.
Sincerely,
232-9600 • H94@in.gov • www.in.gov/H94
www.facebook.com/inhousedems
@inhsedems
@inhousedemocrats
IMPORTANT RESOURCES
HIP Information, Enrollment,
Eligibility Calculator and
Details for Current HIP Members
1-877-GET-HIP-9
www.HIP.IN.gov
Federal Marketplace
Information
1-800-318-2596
www.healthcare.gov
HIP 2.0
Information Provided By State Representative
Who is
eligible?
Can I afford
coverage?
CHERRISH PRYOR
THE NEW
HEALTHY
INDIANA PLAN
HIP 2.0 is the new Healthy Indiana Plan to replace traditional Medicaid for non-disabled adults ages
19-64 with income below 138% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
There are two levels of coverage
in HIP 2.0: HIP Plus and HIP
Basic. Each covers medical
expenses such as doctor visits,
hospital care, therapies,
medications, prescriptions and
medical equipment. HIP Plus –
unlike HIP Basic – also covers
vision and dental care. Both levels
of HIP 2.0 cover maternity services
with no cost-sharing for the
duration of pregnancy.
Monthly Income Limits* for Eligibility in HIP 2.0 Plans
# IN HOUSEHOLD
1
2
3
4
HIP BASIC ELIGIBILITY
Up to $973
Up to $1,311
Up to $1,650
Up to $1,988
Each additional person
+$339
HIP PLUS ELIGIBILITY
Up to $1,358
Up to $1,830
Up to $2,303
Up to $2,775
+$472
*Income limit for HIP program: Basic up to 100% FPL; Plus up to 138% FPL.
All HIP 2.0 plans include a Personal Wellness and Responsibility (POWER) account to help pay for the
first $2,500 of covered medical expenses. The state will pay most of this amount. Members are required to
make a small contribution each month equal to approximately
POWER Account
2% of their monthly income. These contributions can be paid
Contribution
Range
by the member’s employer or a nonprofit organization.
Making your POWER Account contributions on time =
Better benefits and predictable costs
Not making your POWER Account contributions on time =
Possible removal from the program with a re-enrollment
lockout period or a reduction to the HIP Basic program
where members must make copayments for services
Single
Individual
$1 1 $27
Family
of 4
$1 1 $55
What if I have
coverage on
the federal
marketplace?
Hoosiers with incomes between 100 and 138 percent of the federal poverty level are likely now
eligible for health insurance through Indiana’s HIP Plus program and need to take immediate
action to avoid a potential tax penalty. Most of the Hoosiers in this income range are no longer
eligible for federal tax credits or cost-sharing reductions that help make plans purchased on the
Health Insurance Marketplace affordable. These persons should be receiving information from the
state with instructions for “reporting a life change” within their account on the federal marketplace.
How do I
apply?
Apply any time at www.HIP.IN.gov, by mail or in person at your local FSSA Division of Family
Resources (DFR) office. For a list of DFR offices by county, visit www.in.gov/fssa/dfr.