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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 · 2d
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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 · 4d
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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 · 16d
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Delaware County Board of Developmental Disabilities levy passes second attempt after rejection in May primary

Delaware — The Delaware County Board of Developmental Disabilities (DCBDD) will continue to operate its current programs with the same staff level after voters approved an additional 1.8-mill levy for the board. The levy received 57.57% of support from voters which represents a total of 65,762 votes, according to...

Delaware County, OH · 5d
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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 · 9d

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 · 8d

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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 · 8d

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 · 7d

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 · 6d

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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 · 6d

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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 · 7d

Times Recorder

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Genesis reaches Medicare Advantage deals With Aetna, UnitedHealthcare

ZANESVILLE – Genesis HealthCare will remain in-network with Aetna Medicare Advantage and UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans through 2027, it announced Oct. 29. However, Medical Mutual of Ohio Medicare Advantage coverage will be out-of-network next year. The news comes a day after a new deal for CareSource Medicaid and Next Generation MyCare Ohio Plan members was also revealed. Nearly two months ago, Genesis revealed 9,000 disputed claims from the four providers had created millions of dollars in losses, which had threatened future contracts. More: Genesis says 9,000 denied claims could mean dropping four insurers' contracts Genesis said it would end contracts for Medicare Advantage plans under Aetna, UnitedHealthcare and Medical Mutual of Ohio and Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans under CareSource on Jan. 1, unless new deals were reached. Emergency care will remain covered at in-network rates regardless of contract status, Genesis previously said. Genesis is also canceling remaining insurance information events, it noted. This article originally appeared on Zanesville Times Recorder: Genesis reaches Medicare Advantage deals With Aetna, UnitedHealthcare

Zanesville, OH · 7d

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 · 7d

Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer

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Ohio's PORTS-Pike data center raises pollution concerns | Opinion

The PORTS-Pike data center under construction in Piketon may be the largest in the world right now, but if it continues as planned, it will be an environmental and human health horror show. Powered by a 9.2 gigawatt methane gas plant, it will pollute the air, impair the health of millions of people and heat the planet faster at the beginning of an existential planet crisis. The Environmental Integrity Project reports the PORTS-Pike Technology Campus will release 53 million tons of greenhouse gas pollution annually – more than New York City. With it will come 3,221 tons of nitrogen oxides; 1,543 tons of volatile organic compounds; 844 tons of sulfur dioxide; 3,921 tons of carbon monoxide; and 2,843 tons of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5), too. Most concerning are particulate matter (PM) emissions from the plant. Thirty times smaller than a human hair, when PM 2.5 is breathed deep into lungs, it enters the bloodstream, triggering inflammation throughout the body. Significant scientific evidence links PM 2.5 with asthma, heart disease, stroke, cognitive decline, cancer and premature death. Particulate matter accounts for most of the eight million deaths from air pollution worldwide annually. A study of a 96 MW gas plant

Piketon, OH · 9d

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Where Ohio candidates stand on SNAP and Medicaid benefits

The 2026 election could help determine the future of who qualifies for SNAP and Medicaid benefits and how easily people can get them. Summit County voters will help choose members of Congress and Ohio’s next governor. Those legislators plays a role in Medicaid, which provides health insurance for low-income adults, and SNAP, a food assistance program.

Summit County, OH · 10d

hoodline.com

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Delaware May Bill Patients for 911 Ambulance Rides Starting in 2027

Delaware city officials are moving toward billing residents and visitors for ambulance calls starting in 2027, a shift aimed at recouping money the city lost after Delaware County stopped reimbursing it for EMS runs. The plan would bring in more than $1 million a year, according to city estimates, and could determine whether the fire department can keep adding staff and equipment in the years ahead.

Delaware, OH · 9d

NewsForce 24/7

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Columbus Says No City Money Funds Ghana Nursing Program Moreno Attacked

COLUMBUS — No Columbus city money is being used for a new program building a pipeline for nurses from Ghana to come to Columbus, according to a fact check published Oct. 29 by The Columbus Dispatch, which found that a claim by U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno conflated two separate efforts. Moreno, a Republican, attacked Columbus […]

Columbus, OH · 10d

delawaresource.com

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Delaware seeks new EMS billing vendor as county ends decades-long funding arrangement

DELAWARE — The city of Delaware is preparing to hire a new emergency medical services (EMS) billing vendor after Delaware County announced it would end a decades-long reimbursement arrangement at the end of this year. Delaware City Council recently heard an update from Fire Chief Tim Pyle, Assistant Fire...

Delaware, OH · 9d

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Where Ohio candidates stand on SNAP and Medicaid benefits

The 2026 election could help determine the future of who qualifies for SNAP and Medicaid benefits and how easily people can get them. Cuyahoga County voters will help choose members of Congress and Ohio’s next governor. They’ll also decide on a county property tax levy. Each plays a role in Medicaid, which provides health insurance for low-income adults, and SNAP, a food assistance program.

Cuyahoga County, OH · 11d

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Services for some developmentally-disabled Ohioans rests on a ballot levy

This episode originally aired on Oct. 7, 2026. The Levy for Developmental Disabilities in Delaware County has regularly appeared on the election ballot for years. However, last May was the first time the ballot failed to pass by a narrow margin. But the levy will be back on November’s ballot....

Delaware County, OH · 10d