Five conservative health policy experts disputed a widely cited study claiming Ohio would save $1.4 billion from 2014-2022 by expanding Medicaid eligibility. Opportunity Ohio published their comments on January 18, following positive coverage of the Health Policy Institute of Ohio (HPIO) study at the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Columbus Dispatch, and elsewhere. “The Urban Institute says expanding Medicaid will cost… Continue reading Conservative Health Policy Experts Warn Against Medicaid Expansion
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Medicaid Expansion Unlikely In Ohio After Supreme Court Ruling
Cross-posted from the archived Media Trackers Ohio site. Ohio officials may opt out of a costly Medicaid expansion in the wake of the June 28 U.S. Supreme Court decision blocking the federal government from making existing Medicaid funds contingent on broader eligibility rules. Even without opening enrollment to more citizens, Ohio’s Medicaid costs are expected to rise… Continue reading Medicaid Expansion Unlikely In Ohio After Supreme Court Ruling