Governor John Kasich forcefully repeated multiple falsehoods about expanding Medicaid eligibility in Ohio during his 2013 State of the State address on February 19. As he and his administration have done for weeks, Kasich falsely insisted that Ohio’s promised federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) funding for expanding Medicaid will be sent to other… Continue reading Gov. Kasich Repeats Medicaid Expansion Lies in State of the State Address
Author: Jason Hart
Kasich Administration Presents a False Choice on Medicaid Expansion
Governor John Kasich has falsely insisted that if Ohio does not expand Medicaid eligibility, federal Medicaid expansion funds for Ohio will be sent to other states. With some Ohio legislators hesitant to worsen America’s $16.5 trillion national debt, the Kasich administration has inaccurately claimed that rejecting Medicaid expansion would not prevent federal spending. Contrary to February 14… Continue reading Kasich Administration Presents a False Choice on Medicaid Expansion
Ohio Liberty Coalition Suggests Primary Challenges for Legislators Who Back Medicaid Expansion
The Ohio Liberty Coalition (OLC) spelled out in a February 12 news item how easily conservative groups could foster credible primary challenges to state legislators who choose to support Governor Kasich’s proposed Medicaid expansion. The Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives will deliberate on the issue in the coming weeks while reviewing Kasich’s entire budget plan. OLC… Continue reading Ohio Liberty Coalition Suggests Primary Challenges for Legislators Who Back Medicaid Expansion
Ohio Treasurer Urges Opposition to Medicaid Expansion
Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel voiced his opposition to expanding Medicaid in a February 11 letter to leaders of the Ohio General Assembly, Gongwer News reported. Mandel is the first state official to publicly speak out against Governor John Kasich’s proposed adoption of a key piece of President Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Mandel… Continue reading Ohio Treasurer Urges Opposition to Medicaid Expansion
Gov. Kasich Enlists Socialized Medicine Lobbyists to Help Implement Obamacare
Governor John Kasich worked with the far-left Universal Health Care Action Network of Ohio (UHCAN Ohio) to build his case for Medicaid expansion, a central piece of President Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Washington Post blogger Sarah Kliff detailed Kasich’s strategy in a February 6 Wonkblog entry. “Rather than having to convince the governor, Obamacare supporters… Continue reading Gov. Kasich Enlists Socialized Medicine Lobbyists to Help Implement Obamacare
Buckeye Institute Details its Opposition to Medicaid Expansion
Expanding Medicaid is the wrong decision for Ohio, according to a January 31 policy report from The Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions, a free market think tank in Columbus. The report, written by Buckeye Institute president Robert Alt and policy analyst Greg Lawson, listed six major reasons Ohio should not expand Medicaid eligibility. Alt and Lawson… Continue reading Buckeye Institute Details its Opposition to Medicaid Expansion
With Medicaid Expansion, Gov. Kasich’s Credibility Collapses
Governor John Kasich’s proposal to expand Medicaid eligibility in Ohio after years of criticizing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly known as Obamacare, means a total collapse in Kasich’s credibility on Washington spending. Kasich, a Republican, was elected in 2010 due in part to his record as a fiscal hawk in the U.S. House… Continue reading With Medicaid Expansion, Gov. Kasich’s Credibility Collapses
Most Workplace Freedom States Top Ohio in Disposable Income
Cross-posted from the archived Media Trackers Ohio site. Ohio had lower per-capita disposable income than 12 of 22 workplace freedom states in 2011, based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Although union bosses claim that allowing workers to opt out of union dues makes people poorer, a comparison of disposable incomes in Ohio,… Continue reading Most Workplace Freedom States Top Ohio in Disposable Income
Governor Kasich Still Considering Costly Medicaid Expansion
Ohio Governor John Kasich is expected to detail in a February 4 budget proposal his plans for expanding Medicaid eligibility as called for by the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Kasich, a Republican, faces pressure from a chorus of liberal groups devoted to increasing the size of government, as well as from… Continue reading Governor Kasich Still Considering Costly Medicaid Expansion
Ohio Education Association Pay Skyrockets Despite Shrinking Membership
The average pay of Ohio Education Association (OEA) employees increased by 25 percent between 2003 and 2012 while the union’s membership shrank by nearly 7 percent. During the same period, annual OEA dues charged to teachers increased by 25 percent. OEA had 131,089 members at the time of the union’s 2003 report to the U.S.… Continue reading Ohio Education Association Pay Skyrockets Despite Shrinking Membership