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Threatening call prompts response at Licking Memorial Hospital Thursday morning

LICKING COUNTY, Ohio (WSYX) — A threatening call to the Licking County 911 Center prompted a security response at Licking Memorial Hospital on Thursday morning, though officials said the credibility of the threat could not be substantiated. In response, Licking Memorial Hospital implemented precautions to protect patients, employees and...

Licking County, OH · 10-01
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Harrison Township Fire reminds Pickaway County of fall burn ban

ASHVILLE, Ohio — The Harrison Township Volunteer Fire Department is reminding Pickaway County residents that Ohio’s annual restrictions on outdoor burning took hold this week, limiting open fires across the state through the end of November. The rule, spelled out in Ohio Revised Code 1503.18, bars most open...

Pickaway County, OH · 10-01

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Ohio seniors will have 32 fewer Medicare Advantage plans to pick from in 2027, down to 180 from 212

Ohio’s Medicare Advantage market is losing 32 plans between one plan year and the next. The state’s fact sheet from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services lists 180 plans available for 2027, down from 212 in 2026, a cut of about 15% and the second-largest in the country behind Florida. Ohio’s fact sheet: 212 […]

Ohio · 09-30

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Ohioans brace for changes to Medicaid eligibility, work requirements

Medicaid covers about a quarter of Ohioans and nearly 1 in 3 people in Cuyahoga County. The state and federal program provides health insurance to low-income people, people with disabilities, older adults and pregnant women and children, as well as some noncitizens who meet eligibility requirements. But starting Thursday, changes...

Cuyahoga County, OH · 09-30
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Ohio’s fall burn ban goes into effect

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Ohio’s statewide daytime burn ban is back in effect through the end of November. Under the ban, opening burning is prohibited statewide during the months of March, April, May, October and November between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. The ban covers yard waste, trash, and...

Ohio · 10-01

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CareSource, Molina Ditch Ohio Obamacare Plans, Leaving 54,000 Scrambling

Two major insurers are pulling out of Ohio's Affordable Care Act marketplace for 2027, leaving roughly 54,000 Ohioans needing to find new health coverage before the year ends. CareSource and Molina Healthcare of Ohio both confirmed they will not offer marketplace plans in the state next year, citing rising healthcare costs and shifting market conditions.

Ohio · 09-29

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Thousands of ineligible Ohioans enrolled in Medicaid programs

Ohioans who do not meet eligibility requirements to receive health care and related assistance continue to receive those benefits, a recent review of the Medicaid program by the Auditor of State’s Office determined. In fact, 3% of those sampled had resources beyond those allowed, including several people who had...

Ohio · 09-30

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Ohio auditor’s report finds Medicaid spending on ineligible enrollees

Millions in Medicaid benefits were paid out for Ohioans who were ineligible for them, or even dead, according to a new interim report from the Ohio Auditor of State’s Office. The auditor’s office reviewed programs for the Medicaid recipient population known as Aged, Blind and Disabled (ABD), made up...

Ohio · 10-01

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Fall fire bans begin across the tri-state this week

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Whether you live in Ohio, Kentucky or West Virginia, fall fire bans go into effect starting October 1st and will restrict legal burn times. Depending on which state you call home, burn times and duration change slightly. West Virginia Fall Burn Ban: West Virginia allows burning under normal circumstances from 5 […]

Ohio · 09-29

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After 30 years, E-Check did its job. That may be the best argument for keeping it

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- After three decades of forcing Northeast Ohio drivers to get their vehicles tested for emissions, E-Check appears to have done what it was supposed to do. The region’s air is cleaner. Northeast Ohio has finally met federal air-quality standards. And Gov. Mike DeWine says it’s time to start shutting E-Check down.

Ohio · 10-01

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Thousands of refugees in Ohio lose Medicaid Oct. 1. The state can’t say how many

On Oct. 1, thousands of refugees and members of similarly vulnerable immigrant subgroups living in Ohio – all of whom are considered lawfully present in the U.S. – will be deemed ineligible for health insurance through Medicaid. Exactly how many people will lose care is unclear. The few...

Ohio · 09-28

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Ohio moves to end E-Check in seven northeast counties

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine is directing the Ohio EPA to end E-Check requirements in Ohio, a program that currently applies to seven northeast Ohio counties. The move follows the U.S. EPA's redesignation of the Cleveland region as meeting federal ozone standards. The Ohio EPA said one of the region’s highest-reading air pollution monitors showed a decrease from 74 parts per billion in 2022 to 70 parts per billion in 2025.

Ohio · 09-30

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Ohio begins process to eliminate E-Check testing across Northeast Ohio

Ohio · 09-29

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Ohio House Advances Bill to Modernize Septic Rules

The Ohio House of Representatives passed legislation to update the state’s septic law, multiple media outlets reported. House Bill 692 now moves to the Ohio Senate for consideration. State Reps. Justin Pizzulli (R-Scioto County) and Marilyn John (R-Richland County) sponsored the bill, seeking to create consistent regulations statewide and reduce regulatory requirements.

Ohio · 09-30

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Some payers worry about meeting Jan. 1 electronic prior authorization deadline, MGMA says

MGMA is pushing back on any delay as insurers describe a three-step build. Some insurers have raised concerns about meeting the Jan. 1, 2027, deadline to support electronic prior authorization in Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicaid, according to the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA). Practices first need to be able...

New Jersey · 09-28

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First wave of Medicaid changes will drop hundreds of Northeast Ohio immigrants

A slew of Medicaid changes are on the horizon, and the first will hit hundreds of Northeast Ohioans this week. As of Oct. 1, many legal noncitizens will no longer be eligible for Medicaid coverage. “They will lose eligibility and there is no mechanism for them to get eligibility back,”...

Cuyahoga County, OH · 09-28

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3 from Dayton among 18 Medicaid providers indicted on fraud charges

Three Dayton residents were among the 18 Medicaid providers indicted this week on fraud charges by the Ohio attorney general. Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson said that more than $355,000 in total was stolen from the healthcare program. The indictments were handed down in Franklin County after the investigation by...

Dayton, OH · 09-25

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Thousands of ineligible Ohioans enrolled in Medicaid programs

Ohioans who do not meet eligibility requirements to receive health care and related assistance continue to receive those benefits, a recent review of the Medicaid program by the Auditor of State’s Office determined. In fact, 3% of those sampled had resources beyond those allowed, including several people who had...

Ohio · 09-30

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OhioHealth Doctor Performs Newly Approved Thumb Replacement Procedure

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOWO) — A central Ohio orthopedic surgeon is among a small number of doctors in the country performing a newly available procedure for thumb arthritis that could significantly shorten recovery time for patients. Dr. Stephen Berling, an orthopedic hand surgeon with OhioHealth, performed the procedure in July...

Columbus, OH · 09-28

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UPMC completes acquisition of Trinity Health System hospitals and clinics in Ohio

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — CommonSpirit Trinity Health System has completed a transaction with University of Pittsburgh Medical Center to transfer ownership of Trinity Health System, including multiple hospitals and clinics in eastern Ohio, effective Wednesday. The transfer includes Trinity West and Trinity East in Steubenville, Trinity Twin City Medical Center...

Steubenville, OH · 09-30