Ohio

  • Exchanges: Legislation was introduced in 2012 to create a state-run exchange, but the bill remains pending in the legislature. Governor Kasich has indicated that the state will explore all options, although Lieutenant Governor Taylor is opposed to any state-based exchange.
  • Medicaid Expansion: Governor Kasich announced in February that Ohio will be participating in the Medicaid expansion.
  • Medicare Advantage Enrollment: Ohio currently has 738,703 seniors and people with disabilities enrolled in Medicare Advantage, or about 37% of all Medicare beneficiaries.

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NEWS OF NOTE
» Columbus Dispatch – Ohioans’ health-insurance costs may soar 80%
» Kasich and Taylor Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Health Care Ruling (press release)
» Columbus Dispatch – Experts: Prep for Changes in Health Care

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Dayton Daily News: Young and Healthy Will Likely Pay Higher Premiums Due to Age Rating

Posted on January 28, 2013 by AHIP Coverage

An article in the Dayton Daily News finds an “irony of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is that if you’re young and healthy, [you're] likely to end up paying higher premiums for individual health insurance than someone who is old and frail or with high-cost medical conditions.” Continue reading →

Posted in: ACA, Health Care Costs

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