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TIME

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Meet the Doctors and Scientists Who Won in the Midterms

These midterm winners know the health-care system from the inside—and want to help fix it.

Ohio · 10d

dayton247now.com

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AP News: Kristina Knickerbocker defeats Mike Turner for 10th district seat

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- Kristina Knickerbocker defeated Mike Turner in the race for the 10th district Congressional seat, according to the Associated Press. Democratic newcomer Kristina Knickerbocker has won the race for the U.S. House seat in Ohio’s 10th Congressional District, defeating Republican incumbent Mike Turner. Knickerbocker, a nurse...

Ohio · 9d
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WKRC

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Medicaid enrollees ages 19-64 face new work requirements starting Jan. 1, 2027

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Millions of Americans who rely on Medicaid could soon face new steps to keep their health coverage, including monthly work-related activity requirements and more frequent renewals. The changes take effect Jan. 1, 2027, and apply nationwide. People with lower incomes who qualify for health care coverage through...

Ohio · 8d
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NewsForce 24/7

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Ohio State’s .5 Billion University Hospital Tower Completed in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Construction is complete on The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s new University Hospital, a $1.5 billion, 26-story tower that the Walsh-Turner Joint Venture describes as the largest single-facility construction project in the university’s history and the largest single-facility hospital project opening in the United States in 2026. The finished tower covers […]

Columbus, OH · 9d

Advocate

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Commentary: An open letter to Governor-Elect Dr. Amy Acton on addressing LGBTQ+ health disparities

Originally published by The Buckeye Flame, this commentary is republished by The Advocate. Congratulations on your election as Ohio’s next governor. Your background as a physician and your service as director of the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) demonstrate a longstanding commitment to improving the health of Ohioans. We believe that experience provides a strong foundation for your administration, and we strongly encourage you to ensure that your gubernatorial transition team includes LGBTQ+ health and civil-rights experts and people living with HIV.

Ohio · 8d

cwcolumbus.com

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Ohio’s presumed AG-elect wants to investigate fraud allegation, prosecution gap

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE/WWHO) — Ohio's presumed attorney general-elect says he plans to investigate a major gap between allegations of fraud and the number of prosecutions in state-funded programs. Democrat John Kulewicz, a Columbus attorney who attended Yale and has argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, narrowly defeated current State...

Ohio · 9d

614now.com

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Local clinic closing after Columbus doctor pleads guilty to $1.6M Medicaid scheme

Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson announced this week that a Columbus doctor and his clinic’s office manager have pleaded guilty in a scheme that defrauded Medicaid of more than $1.6 million. According to the press release, a tip led investigators to take a closer look at billing activity for...

Columbus, OH · 22d

NewsForce 24/7

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New Physician Group Takes Over Emergency Department at Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan

A physician-led emergency medicine group has taken over management of the emergency department at Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan, in a transition that took effect November 1, according to an announcement released November 2 via ACCESS Newswire by Emergency Care Partners. Ohio Emergency Medicine Services, a physician-led group that is part of the Emergency […]

Logan, OH · 12d

The Financial Wire

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An Ohio doctor and clinic manager pleaded guilty to taking about $1.6 million from Medicaid through more than 27,000 false telehealth claims

Dr. Patrick Muffley of Lewis Center and Lisa Fillhart of Lima pleaded guilty on Oct. 19 in Franklin County Common Pleas Court in a scheme that took about $1.6 million ($1,645,052) from Ohio’s Medicaid program, Attorney General Andy Wilson’s office announced on Oct. 21, 2026. The state says the two submitted more than 27,000 fraudulent... The post An Ohio doctor and clinic manager pleaded guilty to taking about $1.6 million from Medicaid through more than 27,000 false telehealth claims appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Ohio · 13d

chiefhealthcareexecutive.com

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Ohio health system poised to add another hospital

Kettering Health has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Knox Community Hospital, a 99-bed facility. Just a few months after announcing plans to come together, Kettering Health and Knox Community Hospital have reached a definitive agreement. Kettering Health would acquire Knox Community Hospital, under the terms of the agreement. Knox...

Mt Vernon, OH · 12d

WTRF- 7News

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WVU Medicine welcomes experienced general surgeon John C. Mobley

BARNESVILLE, OH (WTRF) – John C. Mobley, M.D., a board-certified generalsurgeon with more than 30 years of experience, has joined WVU Medicine BarnesvilleHospital and WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital. With more than three decades of experience, Mobley has provided surgical care fora wide range of conditions and has extensive experience in general and minimallyinvasive surgery. […]

Barnesville, OH · 11d

Main Street Dollars

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Hospitals in Missouri, Ohio, Arkansas and Nevada are dropping Medicare Advantage contracts for 2027, and Illinois state retirees on Aetna have only until Nov. 23 to switch

Hospital systems in four states are walking away from Medicare Advantage contracts at the end of the year, and the dates land in the middle of Medicare’s open enrollment season. Members of Aetna and Anthem plans in the St. Louis area, plans in Zanesville, Ohio, UnitedHealthcare plans in Arkansas and out-of-network plans at Renown Health […]

Arkansas · 14d

theeuclidobserver.com

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Medicaid recipients may have to meet new requirements to keep benefits

Beginning January 1, 2027, some adults who receive Medicaid based on their income, rather than age or disability, will be impacted by new federal laws requiring them to meet work or community engagement requirements. Those recipients are starting to receive notifications from the Ohio Department of Medicaid that they must comply with these requirements. The changes are for those ages 19 to 64 who are enrolled in what is called “Medicaid Group VIII” or “expansion Medicaid.”

Ohio · 13d

Ohio Capital Journal

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Lawsuit could save Medicaid for 140,000 in Ohio

The American Medical Association says the Trump administration has unlawfully imposed a rule that could threaten health coverage for at least 140,000 Ohio Medicaid recipients.  The AMA made that statement last week in a friend-of-the-court brief in support of a lawsuit in which Columbus is a plaintiff. It seeks to stop an element of planned […]

Ohio · 12d

WTAP

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Marietta Memorial re-verified as Level III trauma center

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Marietta Memorial Hospital has been re-verified as a Level III trauma center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT), effective Sept. 30, 2026. While most emergency departments provide evaluation and treatment for a wide range of medical emergencies, including heart attacks, strokes,...

Marietta, OH · 12d

Mount Vernon News

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Knox County Career Center nursing program ranks No. 2 in Ohio for NCLEX outcomes

Knox County Career Center's nursing program earned the No. 2 spot in a statewide ranking of Ohio nursing schools for 2027, recognized for strong NCLEX-RN pass rates and its pathway for licensed practical nurses seeking registered nurse licensure. The ranking, published by RegisteredNursing.org, placed the Knox Technical Center's LPN-RN Transition...

Knox County, OH · 11d

NewsForce 24/7

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Genesis Reaches Deals With Aetna, CareSource After Denied-Claims Dispute

Genesis HealthCare System in Zanesville has reached new agreements with CareSource and Aetna that will keep many Muskingum County patients in network through 2027, according to a release from Genesis reported by the Zanesville Times Recorder. CareSource Medicaid, the Next Generation MyCare Ohio Plan and Aetna Medicare Advantage members will maintain in-network access to Genesis […]

Zanesville, OH · 14d

toledolegalnews.com

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Governor DeWine announces $92 million to expand access to quality healthcare in rural Ohio

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), recently announced Rural Health Transformation Program awards totaling $92 million to manage chronic illnesses and expand access to preventive, primary, maternal, and behavioral healthcare in rural areas. “These investments will transform...

Ohio · 11d

ideastream.org

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Experts say when it comes to Medicare enrollment, don't wait

Medicare enrollment started Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. The past couple years have been volatile for the Medicare industry according to Michael Kowal, the co-founder of My Medicare Network, a local Medicare insurance agency. He said while this year has been a bit more stable, there are still a couple carriers that have made significant changes to their plans for 2027.

Ohio · 12d

WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland

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Max Miller, Brian Poindexter face off in highly watched Ohio 7th Congressional District race

FOX 8 sat down with both Miller and Poindexter ahead of Election Day to discuss the highly watched race — and the allegations that have made their way into a flurry of ads this campaign cycle.

Ohio · 13d