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UHCAN Ohio is working throughout Ohio for high quality, accessible, affordable health care for all Ohioans through education, empowering people and organizations, and participation in the political process.


New! 

             

Ohio Campaign for Better Care

Main Goals:

To fundamentally change the health care delivery system to improve care for older adults with multiple health conditions

To create and strong, independent and lasting consumer voice by organizing older adults and their families as activists for better care

For more information, including fact sheets about the Ohio Campaign for Better Care, visit our web page at

http://www.uhcanohio.org/ohiocampaignforbettercare.htm

Click here to see a list of organizations that have endorsed the Ohio Campaign for Better Care.

Click here for CBC endorsement form.

If you have additional questions contact Cathy Levine, clevine@uhcanohio.org.


New UHCAN Ohio Project!

Dental Care is Unaffordable and Inaccessible for Many Ohio Residents

People suffer with dental pain everyday because Ohio has 56 federally designated dental health professional shortage areas, mostly due to inadequate numbers of dentists who serve rural and low-income patients. This dental care shortage impacts the most vulnerable the hardest. The most threatened include pregnant moms and their children, families of color, people living in Appalachia and other rural areas, and creates significant barriers for people with disabilities.

Dental Access Now! is a project of UHCAN Ohio, funded by the Kellogg Foundation which will work to reduce these shortages by expanding the dental care team.

To find out more about this project click here.

If you have questions contact David Maywhoor at 614-456-0060 Ext 225 or dmaywhoor@uhcanohio.org.


Historic vote passes  health care reform!

Read the statement from UHCAN Executive Director Cathy Levine and UHCAN Ohio Board member Col Owens, who are the co-chairs of the Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage.
 

Read the Action Alert from Community Catalyst linking you to the vote tally and suggesting ways that you can thank your member of Congress.
 

Click Here For More Information on National & State Health Care Reform Efforts!


Tell Us Your Story!

Help to Ensure Affordable Health Care to More Ohioans!

We are collecting stories for the Ohio Consumers for Health  Coverage and other coalitions supporting health care funding.

We cannot fix the broken health care system without your help. We need your voice to be heard.

Are you uninsured or do you have insurance that fails to provide you the coverage you need the most?

Has cost been a barrier to you receiving the health care that you need?

Has a pre-existing condition kept you from getting adequate or affordable coverage?

Tell us your story.

Click here to submit your story. 

Click here to read stories of real Ohioans and their need for affordable health care.


Join the Coalition!

Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage

                   

Click here to visit the OCHC Website!

About OCHC (A coalition convened by UHCAN Ohio)

Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage (OCHC) combines the forces of health care consumers and advocates for access to health care, to create a united consumer voice for health care reform.

Ohio’s policy makers and stakeholder groups are working on proposals to expand access to affordable health care.  Businesses, hospitals, insurers and other stakeholders are actively protecting their interests. But who is looking out for consumers?

We need a strong, united consumer voice to make sure reforms meet the needs of all Ohioans.

 We need state and local consumer organizations and individual advocates to get involved! Click here to learn about our principles and strategies for reform.

New! Click here to visit the OCHC website.

Click here to read OCHC Regional Newsletters.

Give input on priorities and concerns. Sign up for the latest developments in Ohio health care reform. Click here to submit questions.

Click here for a list of OCHC endorsing organizations.

Click here for Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage endorsement form.


T.R. Reid addresses a crowd of 200 at our Cleveland Event!  

T.R. Reid 6-20-09 Cleveland Ohio, photo by Jon Groner.

“The design of a health care system is reflective of our moral values. No other country lets people go bankrupt for medical bills."  

Renowned journalist TR Reid, who wrote the PBS documentary, “Sick Around the World,” wanted to understand how and why other industrialized nations are able to provide quality health care to all of its people, while spending far less than the US does, with its 48 million uninsured.


At UHCAN Ohio’s Cleveland fundraiser, Reid gave us a preview of his upcoming book, The Healing of America: A Global Quest for Better, Cheaper, Fairer Care - a riveting account of his research adventures, what he learned, and what he came to understand.

Speaking in the magnificent sanctuary of Trinity Cathedral, Reid, a devout Roman Catholic, stated that the venue was most appropriate, because health care is a deeply moral issue.


Click here to read full story.


  Are you thinking of selling or trading that old car, boat or RV?  Why not donate it to help support the work of Uhcan Ohio. 

As a charitable contribution your donation could make a BIG difference.  

Click here for vehicle donation information

Click here for vehicle donation form


UHCAN Ohio is a member of Greater Cleveland

Community Shares

                            

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New!

What's In Health Care Reform for You?

1. Summary of Key Campaign for Better Care Priorities in Health Reform Law: this summarizes provisions aimed at improving health care delivery and reducing costs.


2. Community Catalyst: Quick Wins –Who will be helped immediately by health reform?


3. Community Catalyst: Summary of the Bill and Amendment

 


Are you worried that Ohioans are spending more for health insurance but getting less coverage?

Do you agree that the number of Ohioans with no insurance or inadequate coverage keeps growing?

Then you need to join UHCAN Ohio!

We're working for health care for all Ohioans.      

Click here to JOIN today.


Join the Coalition!

Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage

                   

Click here to visit the OCHC Website!

OCHC: A coalition convened by UHCAN Ohio

Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage(OCHC) combines the forces of health care consumers and advocates for access to health care, to create a united consumer voice for health care reform.

Click here to read more.



Are you looking for helpful consumer-oriented guides to quality and cost containment? Click here!


Read Press Release!

Ohio Organizations Joining to Spread the Word that Generics are Powerful Medicines!

Looking for safe, effective, affordable prescription drugs? Generics are Powerful Medicine. Learn more:
www.genericsarepowerful.org


Upcoming Grassroots Network Meetings around the State:

Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage -Columbus Grassroots Network Meeting

Tuesday August 17, 2010

7:00pm

UHCAN Ohio
370 S. 5th St. Ste. G3
Columbus, Ohio 43215
 

contact: Julia Nielsen Bingman

jbingman@uhcanohio.org

 


Southwest Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage-Cincinnati Area

Monthly meetings every 2nd Tuesday 2:30 – 4:30 PM

The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati 3805 Edwards Rd, Ste. 500 Cincinnati, Ohio 45209

*For more info: Donald Washington
dwashington@uhcanohio.org


Northeast Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage-Cleveland Area


Trinity Episcopal Cathedral 2230 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH
 

For more information contact Gary Benjamin at gbenjamin@uhcanohio.org

Meetings: Monthly meetings alternate between the fourth Thursday evenings and the fourth Friday morning.

Click here for full meeting schedule.


Featured Essay:

"Health IN The Economy"

Economy is voters’ top concern, but HEALTH CARE is part of economic woes. Read more.......



2009 Federal Poverty Guidelines

Click here for poverty guidelines based on income and family size


*Ohio Family Coverage Coalition:

Working with the public and private sectors to expand health care coverage for low income families and individuals.


*Campaign to PROTECT Ohio's Future: Vital services we all depend upon are at risk in the upcoming budget that includes sufficient revenues to provide for services and investment in Ohio's future. Take a look at the Campaign's Budget priorities for SFY 2010-11.  

For more info, go to www.protectohio.org


*Health Savings Accounts, Association Health Plans, Tax Credits won’t get us there. More.

*What are other states doing to address the crisis of the uninsured? Click here to find out.


Looking for Resources:

*Need help finding affordable prescription drugs?

*Medicare Prescription Drug Law: Costs too much, covers too little, gives a windfall to insurers and prescription drug companies. More on the Medicare Law

*Ohio's Best RX prescription discount program for people of all ages.Go to: www.ohiobestrx.org for more information.

*Ohio's Mental Health Resources by County

 

 
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