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Doctors and Medicaid enrollees sue over medical frailty test in new work rules
Five Medicaid enrollees, several national physician groups and the city of Columbus, Ohio, sued the federal government on Sept. 18, 2026, over how the new Medicaid work requirement treats people who are medically frail. The case, filed in federal court in Maryland, argues that a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services rule adds a hurdle […]
The Lantern
Ohio State University Hospital wins 2026 Project of the Year
After Kristin Poldemann’s mother spent two days in the Ohio State University Hospital, Poldemann said she had to remind her mom it was not a rest-and-relaxation trip. She sent photos from her hospital bed of the view, including the sunset outside of her window, Poldemann said.
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Physicians, patients sue RFK Jr. over Medicaid rule they call an illegal “back door”
Five Medicaid enrollees, six provider and advocacy groups and the city of Columbus, Ohio, filed a lawsuit Sept. 18 challenging a federal rule they say illegally narrows Medicaid protections for people with serious and chronic health conditions. The suit, Taylor et al. v. Kennedy Jr. et al., was filed in...
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Columbus school employees could see health care costs skyrocket
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus City Schools said thousands of its employees will face significant health care cost increases if the district and teachers’ union don’t reach an agreement by Wednesday’s deadline. President of the Columbus Education Association John Coneglio said its 4,500 members will be forced to pay significantly higher health care premiums […]
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Berger Hospital ICU earns national Beacon Award for Excellence
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Berger Hospital’s intensive care unit has received a Bronze-level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, a national distinction recognizing top-performing ICUs for patient outcomes and workplace quality. More than 575 units across the country applied for the award this cycle,...
The Money Overview
Ohio State stays in Humana’s group Medicare network, but individual Medicare Advantage members go out of network October 1
Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center, The James Cancer Center and its affiliated physicians will remain in-network for Humana’s group Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans through 2027, Humana confirmed this month, correcting reports that suggested the health system was leaving the insurer’s network altogether. The carve-out is narrower than it sounds: individual Medicare Advantage members, the […] The post Ohio State stays in Humana’s group Medicare network, but individual Medicare Advantage members go out of network October 1 appeared first on The Money Overview .