INDIANAPOLIS — As health insurance costs continue to challenge small employers, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Indy Chamber are expanding access to ChamberCare through a growing network of local chamber partners. The effort is designed to make affordable, more predictable health benefit options easier for small businesses statewide to learn about and evaluate through trusted organizations in their own communities.
Launched seven years ago by the Indiana Chamber and Indy Chamber, ChamberCare is a multiple employer welfare arrangement (MEWA) that allows qualifying small businesses to pool together when purchasing employee health coverage. For employers with 2–50 employees, the program provides access to competitive plan options and may reduce health benefit costs by up to 40%, depending on eligibility and plan selection.
A total of 35 local chambers have already joined the new ChamberCare Partner Network.
It’s noteworthy that the network does not require exclusivity from participating organizations. Rather, the goal is to ensure small businesses have a range of solutions to consider as they evaluate health benefit options for their employees.
“Local chambers are often the first place employers turn when they are looking for practical business solutions,” says Vanessa Green Sinders, president and CEO of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. “For many small employers, health benefits are one of the most important investments they make in their people, but also one of the hardest costs to manage. Through the ChamberCare Partner Network, we can build on those relationships to connect more small businesses with a health benefits option focused on affordability, predictability and the needs of Indiana’s workforce.”
“Small businesses are central to the vitality of our economy, and their ability to offer strong benefits can influence everything from hiring to retention,” adds Matt Mindrum, president and CEO of the Indy Chamber. “ChamberCare gives employers another tool to strengthen their workplace and compete for talent, while reinforcing the role chambers can play in helping businesses navigate complex challenges.”
ChamberCare is available to qualifying members of the Indiana Chamber, the Indy Chamber, and now participating local chamber members.
“The real value of ChamberCare is that it pairs competitive benefits with people we know and trust,” shares Kristin Craig, president and CEO at the Terre Haute Chamber. “Small businesses want good options for their employees, but they also want a partner who understands the local market and can help them make confident decisions. ChamberCare brings that support closer to home.”
SIHO Insurance Services, headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, is the lead ChamberCare plan provider. Today’s announcement coincides with SIHO’s Second Annual Summer Summit; this year’s event highlighted best practices in direct-to-employer healthcare.
“Our focus is on delivering dependable coverage, straightforward administration and responsive customer service. We’ve been around for decades and know the Indiana market very well,” says SIHO President John Sadtler. “We’re accessible and accountable. For employers that want to feel like they are not merely a transaction, ChamberCare is a strong fit.”
For the upcoming cycle, the program is adding new enhancements as well – centered on cost management and employee experience. They include Healthee, an AI-powered benefits assistant with access to digital ID cards, provider searches, cost-comparison tools and 24/7/365 telemedicine and teletherapy services, and Quantify, which coordinates specialty infusion care in home-based or alternate-site settings when appropriate.
These build on existing ChamberCare benefits that include $0 or low-cost prescription options, dedicated Indiana-based member support, an employee assistance program, lower-cost outpatient procedures through WellBridge Surgical, and faster, more efficient claims processing.
Employers interested in ChamberCare can contact the Indiana Chamber at chambercare@indianachamber.com or their participating local chamber to learn more about eligibility, plan options and next steps. More information on ChamberCare is also available at chambercarehealth.com.
Local chambers in the ChamberCare Partner Network include the following:
- Aspire Economic Development + Chamber Alliance
- Boone County Chamber of Commerce
- Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce
- Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Daviess County Chamber of Commerce
- Dubois County Chamber of Commerce
- Duneland Chamber of Commerce
- Evansville Regional Economic Partnership
- Greater Avon Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Danville Chamber
- Greater Fort Wayne, Inc.
- Greater Lafayette Commerce
- Greater Martinsville Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Speedway Area Chamber of Commerce
- Greensburg/Decatur County Chamber of Commerce
- Jackson County Chamber of Commerce
- Jasper Chamber of Commerce
- Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce
- LaGrange County Chamber of Commerce
- LaPorte Economic Advancement
- Madison County Alliance
- Noblesville Chamber of Commerce
- OneZone Chamber of Commerce
- Owen County Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Corp
- Pike County Chamber of Commerce
- Plainfield Chamber of Commerce
- Ripley County Chamber of Commerce
- Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce
- Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce
- The Greater Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
- Warrick County Chamber of Commerce
- Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce
- Wells County Chamber of Commerce
- Zionsville Chamber of Commerce
About the Indiana Chamber of Commerce
The Indiana Chamber is the state’s largest business advocacy organization, representing employers of all sizes and industries while championing policies and initiatives that strengthen Indiana’s economy, workforce and overall business climate. Its long-range vision plan, Indiana Prosperity 2035, serves as a roadmap for advancing growth and opportunity for Hoosiers and their enterprises across six priority policy areas. The Chamber’s work is further supported by affiliated organizations including the Wellness Council of Indiana, which helps employers and communities create healthier, more resilient places to live and work, and the Institute for Workforce Excellence, which advances employer-driven talent strategies, work-based learning and workforce development solutions.
About the Indy Chamber
The Indy Chamber serves as a regional voice for progress, uniting business and community to strengthen the Indy region’s economy and quality of life. Through bold advocacy, economic development, and small & mid-size business support, we help fuel growth, expand opportunity, and position the region to compete and thrive. Working alongside civic, corporate, and community partners, the Indy Chamber focuses on attracting investment, developing talent pathways, and elevating the Indy region’s story. Guided by our core values – Love Indy, Dream Big, and Move Together – we bring leaders together to shape the conditions for growth and build a future where the Indy region leads the Midwest and competes on a global stage.
About SIHO Insurance Services
SIHO Insurance Services is an Indiana-based health insurance organization serving employers, employees and communities with a focus on quality coverage, service and value. SIHO partners with employers and organizations to deliver health benefits solutions tailored to the needs of Indiana businesses and their employees.
