Health Insurance Blog

A recent research report has shown that the number of uninsured children in Indiana has decreased from 162,000 to 131,000.   In addition, the number of uninsured could go down even lower as of the 8% of Indiana children that go without health insurance coverage, about 48% are eligible for Hoosier Healthwise, Indiana’s state sponsored health insurance program for children.

In any event, Indiana children are insured at a higher rate than the national average.  Nationally, approximately 11% or 8.6 Million of this nations children go without health insurance coverage.

In addition to state sponsored programs for uninsured children, Indiana also has a new state sponsored plan for low income families that is aimed at adults called Healthy Indiana Plan.  Currently over 35,000 Indiana residents have enrolled in thise program.

More information about Indiana Health Insurance.

2008 was the fourth year that US News and World Report, released their annual ranking of commercial health insurance plans.  The results are in, and the following list is how US News and World Report ranks the top Indiana health insurance plans.

1. CIGNA Healthcare of Ohio - was the top rated health plan in Indiana, as their service area covers portions of both Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky
2. Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Indiana - received the highest rating by customers
3. Aetna Health
4. CIGNA Healthcare of Indiana
5. CIGNA Healthcare of Illinois - serving both Indiana and Illinois
6. United Healthcare of Kentucky - serving both Indiana and Kentucky
7. United Healthcare of Illinois - serving both Indiana and Illinois
8. Humana Healthplan of Kentucky - serving both Indiana and Kentucky

Compared with other states, the overall ranking score (scale of 1 to 100) for Indiana health plans were lower than the other states that we have blogged about so far, with the top plan scoring only an 83.

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Indiana (a subsidiary of Wellpoint) announced an incentive program for physicians in their network which could increase their reimbursements by 10% if they follow recommended care guidelines.

Bonuses that physicians would be eligible for would be based their relative ranking when comparing the health status of their patients to others in the region.

The effectiveness that this program will have on improving care for Indiana residents is yet to be determined.

More information about Indiana health insurance, and a listing of top carriers who provide individual health insurance plans to Indiana residents.