IAUW Update
Preparing for the 2018 legislative session
The 2018 session of the Indiana General Assembly will begin on January 3 and will end no later than March 14. This is a "short session" were lawmakers will discuss a range of issues that likely have minimal fiscal impact because it is not a budget-making year. Now that we have heard more from caucus leadership and the Governor on their plans for 2018, you can expect key issues this session to revolve around workforce development, education and the opioid epidemic. View Governor Holcomb's Next Level Agendaand look for caucus agendas and committee assignments to be released in the near future.
Each year Indiana United Ways' volunteer Public Policy Committee gathers to discuss and plan our strategic policy priorities that shape our legislative agenda. IUW advocates in four key areas: education, financial stability, health and strong communities/charitable sector. Our primary efforts for the 2018 session will focus on policies that support ALICE households, early education and safe and affordable financial products. View our 2018 policy agenda.
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Join us for United Way Day at the Statehouse January 24
Our United Way Day at the Statehouse will be held on Wednesday, January 24. We invite staff, volunteers, board members and agency partners to join our Statehouse Day. We especially encourage new volunteers and staff to visit the statehouse and meet your legislators! Register now. Come and meet with your legislators to discuss key topics that are important to your community!
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Check out our Third House / Meet Your Legislator event calendar
Legislators often offer a preview, progress report or summary at "Third House" sessions or "meet your legislator" sessions. We at Indiana United Ways work to maintain the calendar of Third House meetings throughout the state. Check out the calendar (or the printable version) for a date and location near you (updated regularly throughout the legislative session). Upcoming meet your legislator and legislative preview events are being held in the following communities:
If you attend, drop us a note to share a little about your experience.
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 Healthcare enrollment snapshot
The last day of the healthcare open enrollment is approaching on December 15. Through the first four weeks of open enrollment more than 2.7 million people have selected plans using the healthcare.gov platform. This includes 718,285 new consumers and 2,062,975 consumers renewing coverage. 43,364 Hoosiers have enrolled in 2018 coverage through the marketplace as of the end of November. View the most recent weekly enrollment snapshotfrom the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
 For individuals with coverage through the Healthy Indiana Plan 2.0 or HIP there is a December 15 deadline to select their 2018 managed care entity (MCE). HIP members may also notice changes in the POWER account contribution structure, tobacco use surcharge and more. View this detailed bulletin on Indiana Health Coverage Programs for more information. |
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