FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT 29 January 2020 (614) 505-9460 It is expected that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will announce Thursday its plan to allow states to receive a block grant for the Medicaid program instead of paying the federal share of Medicaid expenses. Steve Wagner, Executive Director for UHCAN Ohio, noted
‘Nine years later, I still owe $19,000’ — Ohioans struggle with surprise medical bills Columbus Dispatch About 1 in 3 Ohioans with private health insurance was surprised by a medical bill in the past year, according to a new survey, and those surprises were not pleasant. Twice, Greg Pace went to the emergency room for
Ohio’s plan to add work requirements for Medicaid gets push back Kaitlin Schroeder, Staff Writer 5:30 p.m Thursday, April 5, 2018 Dozens of medical and social service lobbying groups are pushing back against Ohio Medicaid’s request to create work requirements for able-bodied adults covered through Medicaid expansion. The Trump administration opened the door for states
Ohio groups, officials oppose Medicaid work requirements, as state prepares to submit waiver to federal government By Ginger Christ, The Plain Dealer gchrist@plaind.com CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Medicaid soon will submit its proposed Medicaid waiver to the federal government, hoping to gain approval to apply work requirements to the Medicaid expansion population. The waiver requires
By ANDY CHOW • JAN 11, 2018 The Trump Administration is clearing the way for states to attach work requirements for Medicaid. The announcement has sparked outrage among health care advocates. This can mean some changes for the state’s program. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released new guidelines that allow states to require
These comments are offered in opposition to the Group VIII Work Requirement and Community Engagement 1115 Demonstration Waiver. Universal Health Care Action Network (UHCAN) Ohio is a non-profit organization committed to assuring everyone’s access to affordable, quality health care. We believe that the people impacted should have a significant voice in health care policies and
Counties Where Work Requirements Are Waived Using the same criteria established by FNS at 7 CFR 273.24(f), the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has been approved to waive the time limit in the following 26 counties beginning on 10/1/2017: Adams, Athens, Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Coshocton, Gallia, Guernsey, Harrison, Highland, Huron, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence,
Call Your Representatives – Possible Vote on Trumpcare TOMORROW The House has revived their Trumpcare bill again, this time with an amendment that would take away care from people with pre-existing conditions. The bill has more support this time around, and the House could vote TOMORROW. You must call your representative today and tell them
Congress Revives Trumpcare Again, Targets Pre-Existing Conditions Once again, House Republicans are trying to revive their failed Trumpcare bill, this time with changes that could take away coverage from even more people, including people with pre-existing conditions. Click here for a refresher on what the original bill would mean for Ohio. A change to the
National Day of Action Today to Protect Health Care Today, April 19, is a National Day of Action to protect health care. Here are two things you can do: Join us on Facebook Live at noon today for a ten-minute update on ongoing threats to health care. Republican members of Congress and President Trump are still
