INDIANAPOLIS – Medical professionals and industry leaders from across the state gathered at the Statehouse Monday in opposition of a bill that could effect the level of healthcare available in rural areas.
Amended language to the House Bill 1004 would allow insurance companies to reimburse hospitals at lower rates in services not performed inside of a hospital.
Hospitals in rural areas typically offer a range of services off-site of the main hospital to provide accessibility of services for rural residents.
The services provided outside of the hospital are subject to the same regulations of services performed inside the hospital and they frequently require the same staffing and equipment.
Speakers include Brian Tabor, President, Indiana Hospital Association, Rob McClin, President and CEO Good Samaritan, Vincennes; Denise Dillard, Chief of Advocacy, Methodist Hospitals, Gary; and Michelle Fenoughty, M.D., MBA, FACOG, Chief Medical Officer, Hendricks Health, Danville.
Union Health System is standing behind
the opposition. As Terre Haute’s leading employer and the Wabash
Valley’s number one healthcare provider, this is a call to action
for the community.
“As a stakeholder in this community, it is vital for us to take this legislation seriously and watch it closely,” Steve Holman, President and CEO of Union Health said. “Our vison is to lead the Wabash Valley communities to their best health and wellness and that means providing rural healthcare. We are committed to ensuring this is always the case.”
