Medicaid

Governor Kasich Not Giving Up On Medicaid Expansion

Jo Ingles (Ohio Public Radio) — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:35:00 +0000

Ohio Governor John Kasich says he is not giving up his push for expansion of Medicaid as part of the proposed two year state budget. Some groups have suggested putting the issue on the ballot so that Ohioans can decide whether to expand Medicaid. Governor Kasich says he’s not opposed to that idea.

Medicaid Expansion Ballot Issue Could Be In Future

Jo Ingles (Ohio Public Radio) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:04:00 +0000

Groups that want Medicaid expansion are looking at their options right now. John Begala with the Center for Community Solutions wants Medicaid expansion as part of the state budget. But he says he’s willing to give lawmakers time to come up with Medicaid reforms that would allow low income Ohioans to purchase private health insurance with federal dollars. Still, Begala says he says his group is not willing to wait forever. He says if they don’t do it by the end of this year, his group is looking at another alternative: letting Ohio voters decide whether to expand Medicaid.

Medicaid Expansion Unlikely To Be Part of State Budget Says Senate President

Jo Ingles (Ohio Public Radio) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:35:00 +0000

It looks like Medicaid expansion won’t likely be part of the proposed two year state budget that will come out of the Ohio Senate.

Governor John Kasich, Business leaders and even Democrats want Medicaid expansion in the Ohio Budget. But Republican Ohio Senate President Keith Faber says that’s unlikely.

Medicaid Expansion Plan in Ohio Takes Another Hit

Associated Press — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:45:26 +0000

Gov. John Kasich's plan to expand health care coverage for low-income Ohioans has been dealt another blow.

A top Republican in the Ohio Legislature says the Senate's version of the state budget won't include the governor's proposed Medicaid expansion.

Senate President Keith Faber said Wednesday that he's pushing for changes to the Medicaid program instead of the wide-ranging expansion plan.

Lawmakers in the Ohio House already had stripped the Medicaid proposal that's a key element of President Barack Obama's signature health care law.

Thousands Rally For Medicaid Expansion at the Ohio Statehouse

Jo Ingles (Ohio Public Radio) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:04:00 +0000

An estimated two thousand five hundred Ohioans stood out in the pouring rain at the state’s capitol today to do one thing – send a message to lawmakers to expand Medicaid in the state budget.

Democrats, Union leaders, Faith leaders of many different churches and leaders of business groups rally at the Ohio Statehouse….holding signs and chanting to lawmakers inside the building.