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Kentucky Delays Start Time for Some New Medicaid Rules
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – State officials in Kentucky have delayed the start of some new eligibility rules for a portion of its Medicaid population. Kentucky is one of 36 states… Read More
Kentucky Residents Again Seek To Block New Medicaid Rules
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Sixteen Kentucky residents have again asked a federal judge to block new eligibility requirements for Medicaid. The group, led by a trio of advocacy organizations, wants… Read More
Benefit Cuts Announced In Kentucky Following Medicaid Ruling
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration says dental and vision coverage is being cut for nearly a half-million Kentuckians due to a ruling that rejected the state’s Medicaid… Read More
Providers In Medicaid Redesign Say ‘Rapid Response’ Isn’t Rapid
On Sunday, the state will officially move providers of behavioral health services for low-income Ohioans into Medicaid managed care. That’s a huge change for how they get paid for providing… Read More
Southeast Ohioans Still Fearful of Obamacare Replacement Plan
ATHENS, Ohio – Local healthcare advocates and area residents said they continue to be concerned that the Affordable Care Act/Medicaid will be replaced by President Trump’s American Health Care Act,… Read More
Kasich Hopeful Lawmakers will OK Medicaid Expansion Funding
Gov. John Kasich says he’s hopeful state lawmakers will approve money that supports his expansion of Medicaid. The governor’s $72.3 billion, two-year spending blueprint sets aside funds to cover the… Read More
Ohio Medicaid Drops 4,200 Providers In Error After Glitch
The Ohio Department of Medicaid says it erroneously sent about 4,200 letters to doctors and health workers last week notifying them they had been dropped from the Medicaid program. Ohio… Read More