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Main Street Dollars

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Ohio Medicaid expansion adults 19 to 64 must show 80 hours of activity or $580 a month starting Jan. 1, 2027, and renewals move to every six months

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 · 3d

NewsNation

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Medicaid in Ohio: How Amy Acton plans to respond to 2027 federal changes

Gov.-elect Amy Acton has promised to make it easier for Ohioans to enroll in Medicaid and stay covered.

Ohio · 1d

thepostathens.com

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Great Seal Medical Campus breaks ground in Chillicothe

The Great Seal Medical Campus broke ground in Chillicothe on Oct. 25, marking the start of a shift in access to medical care in Ross County and the Southern Ohio region. The campus was led by orthopedic physician Dr. Brian Cohen, Great Seal Medical Group and ValueHealth, and helps address concerns about healthcare access in Appalachia.

Chillicothe, OH · 20h
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Critics say Ohio EPA ‘stretching the rules’ in permitting data-center power plants less efficient and more polluting than ‘best available technology’

The “Fairfield Energy Center” proposed for a data-center site on 450 acres upwind from Buckeye Lake would produce an estimated 2,164 tons of air pollutants annually, according to the applications by Advanced Power Services of Boston to the Ohio Power Siting Board and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.

Ohio · 6h
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The Money Overview

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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

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 · 3d

The Money Overview

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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

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 .

Ohio · 3d

spectrumnews1.com

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Ohio Medicaid changes could affect coverage for adults 18 to 64

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...

Ohio · 3d

New Americans magazine

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Dr. Buhari Mohammed Leaves Heart of Ohio Family Health for Out-of-State Healthcare Organization

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 […]

Ohio · 1d

WKBN

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Measles cases continue to rise across Ohio as experts urge vaccination

Measles cases have hit a 35 year high in the United States, according to data from the Johns Hopkins University.

Ohio · 1d

ideastream.org

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Measles cases pass 300 in Ohio as US is poised to lose elimination status

There have been 310 confirmed cases of measles in Ohio since January, as the measles epidemic continues to spread nationwide. Ashtabula, Geauga and Wayne counties account for roughly half of all cases statewide. As of Nov. 5, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 5,182 cases across the...

Ohio · 9h

NewsForce 24/7

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Delaware Picks Medicount to Handle EMS Billing as County Funding Ends

DELAWARE, Ohio — The City of Delaware has chosen the company that will bill for ambulance runs when the county’s decades-old reimbursement arrangement ends. City Council has selected Cincinnati-based Medicount Management to handle the city’s emergency medical services billing, a move city staff have described as a way to make up more than $1 million […]

Delaware, OH · 13h

The Money Overview

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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

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 .

Zanesville, OH · 2d

NewsForce 24/7

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Oscar Health Plans Now Reach 73 Ohio Counties for 2027 Open Enrollment

COLUMBUS — Ohioans shopping for health coverage for 2027 have a new option in most of the state. Oscar Health announced Tuesday that its individual-market plans are now available in 73 of Ohio’s 88 counties for the 2027 open enrollment period, after the insurer entered 33 new counties including the Akron, Canton, Toledo and Youngstown […]

Ohio · 11h

The Money Overview

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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

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 .

Columbus · 2d

The Lantern

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Free healthcare clinic returns to Columbus, offering medical, dental and vision services Saturday

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, OH · 4d

myfox28columbus.com

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Hundreds receive free health care at Columbus pop-up clinic, highlighting gaps in access

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...

Columbus, OH · 3d

NewsForce 24/7

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Marion County to Get New School-Based Health Center in $55M Rural Health Push

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 […]

Marion County, OH · 4d

The Financial Wire

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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

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 .

Oregon · 5d

cwcolumbus.com

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Hundreds receive free health care at Columbus pop-up clinic, highlighting gaps in access

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...

Columbus, OH · 3d

The Marion Star

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Marion County to get new school-based health center

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

Marion County, OH · 5d