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Gov.-elect Amy Acton has promised to make it easier for Ohioans to enroll in Medicaid and stay covered.
Anthem Medicare Advantage members in Ohio could lose Cleveland Clinic as an in-network provider on Jan. 1, 2027 if the health system and the insurer do not sign a contract by Dec. 31. Cleveland Clinic says every one of its facilities and providers in Ohio would be out of network for those plans, and that […] The post Anthem Medicare Advantage members in Ohio could lose Cleveland Clinic as an in-network provider Jan. 1, 2027 if no contract is signed, with Dec. 7 to switch plans appeared first on The Money Overview .
Ohio adults ages 19 to 64 on Medicaid expansion coverage must show 80 hours a month of work, school, volunteering or job training, or monthly income of at least $580, starting Jan. 1, 2027. The Ohio Department of Medicaid says renewals for the same members also move from every 12 months to every six months […]
Ohio Medicare Advantage members whose current plan will no longer be available beginning Jan. 1 automatically get a Special Enrollment Period that runs from Dec. 8 through the end of February, the Ohio Department of Insurance said in a Nov. 2 bulletin. The same notice says people who return to Original Medicare have up to […] The post Ohio seniors whose Medicare Advantage plan ends Jan. 1 get a special enrollment period from Dec. 8 through February and 63 days of guaranteed Medigap rights appeared first on The Money Overview .
Medical Mutual of Ohio Medicare Advantage members who use Genesis HealthCare System will be out of network at its hospitals and doctors starting Jan. 1, 2027. Genesis has kept Aetna Medicare Advantage, UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage and CareSource in network for 2027, according to an update on its website dated Oct. 29. That is a narrower […] The post Genesis HealthCare System in Zanesville keeps Aetna, UnitedHealthcare and CareSource in network for 2027, while Medical Mutual of Ohio Medicare Advantage goes out of network Jan. 1 appeared first on The Money Overview .
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Millions of Americans could face changes to their Medicaid coverage in the coming year, and Ohio organizations are urging people to check their status before open enrollment begins Nov. 1. Ohio Medicaid’s annual open enrollment runs from Nov. 1 to Nov. 30. People who are happy...
Heart of Ohio Family Health Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Buhari Mohammed will be departing the organization after almost nine years for a new leadership opportunity with an out-of-state healthcare organization. Heart of Ohio Family Health is one of Central Ohio’s leading community healthcare organizations. In an early morning announcement of his move, Dr. Buhari promised to “continue to serve Chief Executive Officer for Heart of Ohio Family Health through December 31, 2026, to support a smooth and successful transition.” Details of Dr. Buhari Mohammed’s announcement on LinkedIn follows: “After almost nine incredible years with Heart of Ohio Family Health, I […]
Measles cases have hit a 35 year high in the United States, according to data from the Johns Hopkins University.
DOVER (WJER) (Nov. 9, 2026) – The Tuscarawas County Health Department is encouraging residents to get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19 as respiratory illness season begins to ramp up. Health officials report that more than 100 people received flu and COVID-19 vaccines during the department’s annual drive-thru vaccination clinic...
Humana individual Medicare Advantage members in central Ohio who still see doctors at Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center have in-network rates only through Dec. 31, 2026. Ohio State says Humana’s individual plans have been out of network at Wexner and The James since Oct. 1, with a cushion for current patients that ends with the […] The post Humana individual Medicare Advantage members in central Ohio keep in-network rates at Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center only through Dec. 31, and open enrollment ends Dec. 7 appeared first on The Money Overview .
The Columbus Clinic Host Group, in partnership with Remote Area Medical, will host a free medical, dental and vision clinic providing healthcare services to underserved residents in the Columbus area.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — More than 475 people received free health care Saturday as a two-day pop-up clinic returned to Columbus, offering dental, vision and medical services to people regardless of their insurance status. The Remote Area Medical clinic transformed the gymnasium at East High School into a temporary...
MARION, Ohio — Marion County will get a new school-based health center under a state funding announcement that directs more than $55 million toward health care in rural Ohio, according to an announcement from Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health reported by the Marion Star on Thursday, Nov. 5. The Marion County […]
UnitedHealthcare says Providence’s hospitals and providers in Oregon and Washington will no longer be in its network on Jan. 1, 2027, for people on its individual Medicare Advantage plans, group retiree plans and chronic condition special needs plans. In Ohio, Genesis HealthCare System in Zanesville sent termination notices to four insurers this fall, then said... The post UnitedHealthcare individual, group retiree and chronic-condition Medicare Advantage members in Oregon and Washington lose Providence hospitals on Jan. 1, while Ohio’s Genesis sent notices to four insurers and kept three in network appeared first on The Financial Wire .
Marion County will receive funding for a new school-based health center as part of more than $55 million aimed at expanding health care access for children and families in rural Ohio. The Marion site is one of 17 new school-based health center sites in 15 counties receiving support, according to a community announcement from Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Health . More than $20 million will support the 17 new sites and the expansion or continued operation of another 49 centers in 25 counties. School-based health centers provide primary care services on school campuses, eliminating some transportation and provider-access barriers for families. The centers also serve people living in the surrounding community. The announcement did not identify where the new Marion County center will be located or how much of the funding will go specifically to that site. Statewide funding expands vision and dental care The Marion investment is part of a broader effort funded through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program . More than $18 million, in addition to existing state funding, will expand OhioSEE to all 88 Ohio counties. In the 73 counties eligible for Rural Health Transformation Program funding, the program will serve students
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — 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...
Ohioans whose Medicare Advantage plan is shutting down on Jan. 1 will not be left without options. The Ohio Department of Insurance says those members get a special enrollment period that runs from Dec. 8 through the end of February, and anyone who goes back to Original Medicare can buy certain Medigap plans for up […]
You roll up your sleeve, get the shot and figure you’re done. At an Ohio pharmacy, you’re not quite out the door yet. Pharmacies follow rules on waiting around afterward, on paperwork and on how young a patient can be. Here’s what to expect before you walk in...
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...
