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Three Ways to Make Insurance More Affordable for Ohioans

Submitted by achenault on Wed, 11/18/2015 – 4:09pm A recent survey shows that a majority of Americans believe the ACA is here to stay and value what the ACA has accomplished, as we discussed in a recent newsletter. But a strong majority also support proposals to improve the ACA by making health care more affordable.

Thankful for Your Health Coverage? Talk to Your Family & Friends This Thanksgiving About Health Coverage!

Submitted by achenault on Wed, 11/18/2015 – 5:34pm It’s Open Enrollment Time! Over Thanksgiving, check in with your friends and family to make sure everyone knows that health coverage is available for those who don’t have it. Here are some simple messages to share to make sure everyone knows about health coverage options available through the

We Can’t Arrest Our Way Out of the Opiate Crisis; It’s Time for Prevention

Submitted by achenault on Wed, 11/25/2015 – 12:51pm Every day it seems a new dimension of Ohio’s opiate crisis in Ohio appears. In September, a report released by the Ohio Department of Health showed a 17% jump in Ohio deaths due to unintentional drug overdose.  Now we learn that the number of Ohio youths dying of

OCVIC’s Survey, Shaping the Direction of MyCare Ohio

Submitted by achenault on Tue, 12/15/2015 – 3:17pm Ohio Consumer Voice for Integrated Care (a coalition led by UHCAN Ohio) recently sent a survey to our database of over 3,000 consumers on their experience with MyCare Ohio, Ohio’s integrated managed care program for Ohioans on both Medicare and Medicaid. We received over 400 responses –

Ohio Advocates Submit Comments on Arizona’s Medicaid Waiver

Submitted by achenault on Tue, 12/15/2015 – 3:34pm With Ohio’s proposed Healthy Ohio waiver threatening the future effectiveness of expanded Medicaid, Ohio advocates are keeping a close watch on the outcome of Medicaid waivers in other states. UHCAN Ohio joined a coalition of Ohio advocacy organizations to submit comments to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid

Ohio Dental Professionals Join Advocates at Dental Access Convening

Submitted by achenault on Tue, 12/15/2015 – 3:46pm Advocates and experts from across the country working to improve access to dental care for underserved populations came together recently at the Dental Access Project Convening in Portland, Oregon.  Ohio’s delegation included three distinguished dental professionals: Dr. Ed Sterling. who recently retired as the dental director of