Gov. Braun vows to confront high health care costs: Report
Governor Mike Braun, Indiana’s 52nd governor, aims to tackle high healthcare costs and enhance transparency, drawing from his experience at Meyer Distributing, where he implemented a self-insurance system that reduced costs and improved employee health outcomes. Braun plans to apply similar strategies to Indiana’s 30,000 state employees and potentially expand them statewide. His healthcare agenda includes lowering Medicaid costs, promoting direct primary care memberships, improving health literacy, and enhancing medical record access and interoperability, writes Brian Howey for the Heraldbulletin.com
During his inaugural address, Braun emphasized bold leadership to address Indiana’s challenges, including healthcare, business growth, and adapting to economic pressures. He highlighted the need for teamwork, collaboration, and innovation, positioning Indiana as a leader for small business growth and health system reform. Braun’s administration features a streamlined cabinet, with Gloria Sachdev as Secretary of Health and Human Services and Mitch Roob overseeing Medicaid reforms as Family & Social Services Administration commissioner.
Braun’s vision seeks to chart a new path for Indiana, leveraging its entrepreneurial spirit to create a prosperous future.