affordability
Hoosiers should be able to work a full-time job and afford to pay their bills, raise a family, and plan for the future.
Current Challenges:
Indiana ranks 8th highest in hospital prices and 5th highest in medication costs nationwide.
Medicaid reimbursement rates rank among the lowest in the country.
The minimum wage remains $7.25 — unchanged since 2009.
New childcare voucher applications have been frozen, limiting access for working families.
Just a few large insurers control 86% of Indiana’s commercial insurance market, driving up premiums and limiting competition.
Solutions:
Support wage growth tied to the cost of living.
Reopen and fully fund childcare assistance programs.
Strengthen oversight of utility rate hikes.
Legalize and regulate medical marijuana responsibly.
Promote competition and transparency in healthcare pricing.
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