This brief from Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. explores the Healthy Indiana Plan, a state-sponsored health plan targeting low-income adults. It discusses the special characteristics of this plan compared to other state-sponsored plans. The article also dicusses how the lessons learned from this plan can be applied to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

From the report:

Starting in 2008, Indiana provided a new option for affordable health insurance coverage for low-income, working-age adults, known as the Healthy Indiana Plan. This issue brief describes the plan’s innovative features, comparing it with similar efforts in other states. It also assesses early experience with enrollment and cost-sharing among participants. Findings provide useful insights to policymakers considering options for expanding coverage for low-income populations under the Affordable Care Act of 2010.

Full Report:  Healthy Indiana Plan: Lessons for Health Reform (PDF | 710 KB)

Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. (2011). Healthy Indiana plan: lessons for health reform. Lake, T. Byrd, V. and Verma S.