Our Mission

The U.S. spends twice as much as other industrialized nations on health care, yet it ranks only 39 among nations in terms of health outcomes and we have 46 million without health coverage and millions more with inadequate coverage.

This is because private insurance bureaucracy and paperwork consume 31 percent of every health care dollar. Streamlining payment though a single nonprofit payer would save more than $350 billion per year nationally, enough to provide comprehensive, high-quality coverage for all Americans.

The mission of Hoosiers for a Commonsense Health Plan (HCHP) is to educate the public and the legislature about the benefits of a single payer plan. We are seeking individuals and groups who have an interest in helping achieve this goal.

HCHP is a state affiliate of Physicians for a National Health Program and supports its goal of national single-payer health insurance. PNHP Mission Statement

Rob Stone, MD Director: HCHP

Communications Committee

For more information, contact Karen Green Stone at rstone@hchp.info.

Education Committee

The mission of this committee is to educate the Indiana public about the advantages of single-payer health insurance, motivate them to take action and provide them with the tools to make their voices heard. Educate - Motivate - Facilitate.

It organizes communications via print, television, radio, video, and Internet. For more information, contact Karen Green Stone at rstone@hchp.info.

Endorsements Committee

The mission of the Endorsements Committee is to obtain endorsements from groups around the state in support of single payer health insurance in Indiana.

We shall stay in touch by phone, e-mail, and one-on-one meetings rather than committee meetings.If you are interested in helping HCHP get endorsements from groups around the state, plese contact Milton Fisk at 812-336-7184 or mfisk@hchp.info.

Research Committee

The mission of the Research Committee is to discuss current trends in health care reform, to examine laws and proposals for reform, and to develop position papers on these.

Research Committee ,meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm at Box Car Books located at 310 S. Washington St. For more information, contact Milton Fisk mfisk@hchp.info.

Steering Committee:

Rob and Karen Green Stone  (rstone@hchp.info)
Milton Fisk  (mfisk@hchp.info)
Chris Stack  (cstack@hchp.info)
Edith Kenna  (ekenna@comcast.net)
Julia Vaughn  (VaughnGyure@aol.com)
Dick Connolly from Evansville  (dc25@evansville.edu)
Carol Tvorah from New Albany  (trebonska@hotmail.com)

Affiliate Contacts:

Bloomington	Dr. Rob Stone	rstone@hchp.info
Fort Wayne	Kirsten Eckert	contact@neindianahchp.org
Indianapolis	Joyce Flight	jflight@indy.net
Students for a Commonsense Health Plan	Russ McIntire	rmcintire@hchp.info
Terre Haute	Jessica Livingston	jlivingston2828@gmail.com