INDIANAPOLIS Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Gregg said Monday he favors a hybrid health care exchange model. <\/p>\n
Running mate Vi Simpson noted that Republican opponent Mike Pence failed to make a decision on the matter, instead throwing Hoosiers under the federal bureaucratic bus. <\/p>\n
The comments from the Democratic ticket came after a meeting with Gov. Mitch Daniels, who had sought input from all governor hopefuls. <\/p>\n
Health care exchanges are new entities being set up under the federal health care act to create an organized and competitive market for buying health insurance. <\/p>\n
They will offer a choice of health plans and largely serve individuals or small businesses buying insurance. <\/p>\n
States have the choice of setting up their own exchange, joining a regional exchange, taking a hybrid approach or doing nothing. <\/p>\n
If they decide to do nothing, the federal government steps in and makes all the decisions. <\/p>\n
Indiana has taken some preparatory steps, but Daniels has not officially moved forward with a plan. <\/p>\n
States are required to decide by Nov. 16, only a few days after a new governor will have been elected but before he will have taken office. Daniels said he will honor the recommendation of whoever is elected. <\/p>\n
Gregg said he supports the hybrid state\/federal option because the state retains control while receiving reimbursement from the federal government. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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