/tags/ohio-medicaid Ohio Medicaid en-US Copyright Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:29:52 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-09-03/future-of-medicaid-in-ohio Ohio settled a lawsuit against the Medicaid managed care organization, Buckeye Health Plan for more than $88 million for defrauding taxpayers, but the company is a new pact. We look at managed care organizations and how they fit into the future of Medicaid in Ohio. Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:29:52 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-09-03/future-of-medicaid-in-ohio /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-08-25/future-of-medicaid-in-ohio Ohio settled a lawsuit against the Medicaid managed care organization, Buckeye Health Plan for more than $88 million for defrauding taxpayers, but the company is a new pact. We look at managed care organizations and how they fit into the future of Medicaid in Ohio. Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:07:13 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-08-25/future-of-medicaid-in-ohio /politics/2021-06-25/ohio-senate-budget-change-could-endanger-youth-mental-health-treatment-program Among the items added to the budget by Senate Republicans was a proposal that would require Medicaid to essentially re-do its procurement process for the managed care plans that want to work with the state. Advocates have said if it鈥檚 not removed, it will cause major problems 鈥� and especially in the new OhioRISE program for the state鈥檚 most troubled and vulnerable kids. Fri, 25 Jun 2021 10:53:13 GMT /politics/2021-06-25/ohio-senate-budget-change-could-endanger-youth-mental-health-treatment-program Karen Kasler /news/2021-06-14/centene-settles-ohio-suit-alleging-medicaid-fraud-for-88-million Ohio has settled a lawsuit filed just three months ago with a pharmacy benefits manager it accused of using subcontractors to overcharge Ohio鈥檚 Medicaid program. Mon, 14 Jun 2021 20:40:37 GMT /news/2021-06-14/centene-settles-ohio-suit-alleging-medicaid-fraud-for-88-million Karen Kasler /news/2021-02-25/social-service-advocates-criticize-ohio-bill-to-restrict-food-stamps-and-medicaid Social service advocates are criticizing an Ohio bill that would toughen eligibility for food stamps and Medicaid benefits.Beefed up monitoring of changes鈥� Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:28:59 GMT /news/2021-02-25/social-service-advocates-criticize-ohio-bill-to-restrict-food-stamps-and-medicaid Associated Press /news/2021-02-03/federal-medicaid-funds-helps-ohio-avoid-big-budget-hole An increase in Ohio Medicaid caseloads could have blown a hole in the new two-year state budget. But Gov. Mike DeWine's new spending plan also includes a鈥� Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:12:30 GMT /news/2021-02-03/federal-medicaid-funds-helps-ohio-avoid-big-budget-hole Karen Kasler /ideastream/2020-10-08/ohio-plans-first-major-overhaul-to-medicaid-in-15-years Last week, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine proposed changes to the state鈥檚 Medicaid program 鈥� the first major overhaul in 15 years. The changes, which will have to be approved by the federal government, will help improve health outcomes of Ohioans covered by the program, DeWine said, specifically children and those who need specialized care. Medicaid covers low-income residents, long-term care in nursing homes, pregnant women, and children. It is managed differently by each state. Thu, 08 Oct 2020 19:22:18 GMT /ideastream/2020-10-08/ohio-plans-first-major-overhaul-to-medicaid-in-15-years /news/2020-08-17/coronavirus-in-ohio-some-nursing-homes-voluntarily-taking-more-covid-19-patients A Franklin County nursing home has the largest number of cumulative COVID-19 cases of any long-term care facility in the state. That鈥檚 because it is one鈥� Mon, 17 Aug 2020 09:00:00 GMT /news/2020-08-17/coronavirus-in-ohio-some-nursing-homes-voluntarily-taking-more-covid-19-patients /news/2020-08-13/coronavirus-in-ohio-medicaid-caseloads-and-spending-go-up After three months of declines, Ohio took in 8% more in taxes than the Office of Budget and Management estimated, though much of that is connected to the鈥� Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:59:11 GMT /news/2020-08-13/coronavirus-in-ohio-medicaid-caseloads-and-spending-go-up Karen Kasler /wvxu-stories/2020-04-14/dewine-seeks-to-loosen-some-medicaid-requirements Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday announced he is submitting a waiver application to the federal government asking for flexibility in Medicaid... Tue, 14 Apr 2020 20:02:01 GMT /wvxu-stories/2020-04-14/dewine-seeks-to-loosen-some-medicaid-requirements Jennifer Merritt