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Community Health Care Systems Expand Their Presence in New Albany

A teenager breaks an arm during a lacrosse game and needs X-rays. A toddler develops a stubborn fever that won’t go away. A routine visit uncovers something far more serious than anyone expected. Beginning in late 2027, families in New Albany will have a pediatric center close to home designed to handle all three health care situations.

New Albany, OH · 20d

NBC4 Columbus

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Concerned neighbors speak on proposed asphalt plant

The public feedback window for the future of a local asphalt plant is closing, as the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency reviews the renewal of an air permit for Scioto Materials LLC.

Columbus, OH · 21d

The National Law Review

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Client Alert: Proposed Changes to Behavioral Health Service Rules: Key Changes for Ohio Providers to Review

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) recently proposed numerous changes to Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Chapter 5122-29, which governs the behavioral health services that DBH-certified providers may provide. The proposed rule changes would rescind and replace several existing rules, amend others, and create a new service category and rule for adult crisis services. The existing rules summarized below (OAC 5122-29-03 through 5122-29-29) are currently under Common Sense Initiative (CSI) review and may be subject to additional changes. The new adult crisis services rule (OAC 5122-29-32) is scheduled for a public hearing on November 16, 2026. The table below does not provide a comprehensive summary of every proposed rule change in OAC Chapter 5122-29. Proposed rules that only had stylistic changes, not substantive changes, were not summarized. Additionally, proposed rules for certain certified services, including forensic evaluation, driver intervention programs, intensive home-based treatment, among others, were not summarized for purposes of this Client Alert. A summary of the proposed rules is below. Rule Number Tagline Type of Filing Summary of Content and Proposed Changes OAC 5122-29-03 General services Rescind in full and replace with new rule • Defines “general services” as assessment, medical, and counseling and therapy activities. • Requires

Ohio · 21d

The National Law Review

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Ohio Department of Medicaid Proposes New Provider Suspension Rules as Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Escalates Its Anti-Fraud Push

Amidst heightened federal scrutiny of Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse, the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) recently proposed two new rules governing the suspension of Medicaid provider agreements and the suspension of claims payments. Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) 5160-1-17.5 replaces the current suspension rule, and OAC 5160-1-17.51 replaces the emergency rule ODM adopted on June 2, 2026. Federal Context: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Targets a Sharp Rise in Suspensions Federal regulators have made provider fraud a top enforcement priority, deploying new authorities, technologies, and coordination tools designed to stop improper payments before they are made. CMS seeks to quadruple provider suspensions within six months as part of CMS' overall crackdown on fraud. To that end, CMS has undertaken several measures that suggest providers face growing exposure: New exclusion authority . The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) delegated permissive exclusion authority under Section 1128(b) of the Social Security Act to CMS, effective October 14, 2026. CMS may now exclude providers from Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and other federal health care programs when a basis for exclusion exists, such as a provider's violation of the False Claims Act. Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven, pre-payment detection . CMS is piloting AI

Ohio · 22d

WCPO 9 Cincinnati

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'The Ohio EPA is not protecting people' | Judge calls pollution amendment unconstitutional

Ohio · 21d

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OhioHealth Morrow County Hospital appoints new emergency department leadership team

OhioHealth Morrow County Hospital announced on Oct. 20 the appointment of Matthew White, MD, as medical director and Evan Springer, DO, as associate medical director of its emergency department. Both White and Springer have longstanding ties to neighboring Marion County and emphasized their commitment to keeping care local for residents....

Morrow County, OH · 22d

NBC4 Columbus

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Experts speak on flu season in Ohio, urge vaccination

As the weather gets colder, Ohio is seeing an increase in flu activity. According to Cleveland clinic, reported influenza A test positivity in October has increased by 3.7% so far, similar to other patterns across the country.

Ohio · 20d

Dayton Daily Mag

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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announces $92 million in funding to improve healthcare services across rural communities

Sandusky, Ohio – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), have announced $92 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding to improve healthcare services in rural communities throughout Ohio. The investments will support hospitals, strengthen cooperation between...

Ohio · 23d

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Ohio to add Medicaid work requirements Jan. 1, potentially affecting coverage

MIAMI VALLEY, Ohio (WKEF) - Working, volunteering or going to school will soon determine whether some Ohioans keep their Medicaid coverage, as new work requirements are expected to take effect Jan. 1. The Ohio Department of Medicaid says nearly 40,000 Montgomery County residents were enrolled in Medicaid expansion in August,...

Ohio · 23d

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Lewis Center Doctor Admits to $1.6M Medicaid Fraud Tied to 27,000 Fake Claims

Embody Wellness Obstetrics and Gynecology — Approximate Site of Alleged Billing Scheme. A Delaware County physician admitted in Franklin County court this week to running a telehealth billing scheme that siphoned more than $1.6 million from Ohio Medicaid over five years, filing more than 27,000 claims for visits that records show never happened. Dr. Patrick Muffley, 56, of Lewis Center, pleaded guilty Monday to felony theft and Medicaid fraud charges, while his clinic associate, 61-year-old Lisa Fillhart of Lima, admitted the same day to Medicaid fraud and practicing nursing without a license.

Lewis Center, OH · 21d

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WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital upgrades equipment

HARRISON COUNTY, Ohio — WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital has upgraded its telemetry monitoring capabilities with more than $420,000 in new equipment, a move hospital staff said is designed to enhance patient care for residents in the surrounding area. Telemetry allows care teams to closely observe patients whose conditions...

Harrison County, OH · 21d

Cleveland Scene

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Lake Erie Watchdog Group Urges Governments to Regulate How Data Centers Dispose of Water

When John Lipaj toured NEO-01, a newly-built hyperscale data center a bit outside of Sandusky, in September, he came prepared with a list of questions for the facility’s owner, Aligned. The data center watchdog at the Lake Erie Foundation, Lipaj tailored his inquiries to Aligned’s staff under one specific...

Sandusky, OH · 21d

New Americans magazine

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Columbus Doctor, Clinic Manager Plead Guilty in $1.6M Medicaid Scheme

Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson has announced that a Columbus doctor, Dr. Patrick Muffley and his clinic's office manager have pleaded guilty in connection with a scheme that defrauded Medicaid of more than $1.6 million. Dr. Patrick Muffley, 56, of Lewis Center, pleaded guilty on October 19 to felony theft and Medicaid fraud charges in a bill of information in Franklin County. In a separate bill of information, Lisa Fillhart, 61, of Lima, pleaded guilty on the same day to Medicaid fraud and unlicensed practice of nursing. "These defendants schemed to steal Medicaid dollars intended to help Ohioans in need," […]

Columbus, OH · 22d

13 Action News

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State will spend nearly $3 million to replace NW Ohio psychiatric hospital

Ohio · 22d

The Money Overview

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Ohio Medicaid expansion adults 19 to 64 must show 80 hours of work or activities, or qualifying income, monthly from January 1, 2027, and renew every six months

About 774,000 Ohioans are enrolled in Medicaid as working-age expansion adults, and the Ohio Department of Medicaid expects roughly 62,000 of them to lose eligibility during the state’s 2026-27 budget period as the new work rule takes hold. Beginning January 1, 2027, adults 19 to 64 in that group must show 80 hours a month […] The post Ohio Medicaid expansion adults 19 to 64 must show 80 hours of work or activities, or qualifying income, monthly from January 1, 2027, and renew every six months appeared first on The Money Overview .

Ohio · 25d

Main Street Dollars

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Cleveland Clinic’s Ohio hospitals and doctors leave Anthem’s Medicare Advantage and employer-plan networks on January 1, 2027 if no new contract is reached

Cleveland Clinic’s Ohio hospitals and doctors will no longer be in network for certain Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield members starting January 1, 2027, if the two sides do not reach a new contract. The warning covers Anthem’s Medicare Advantage plans and its employer-sponsored plans. Nothing has changed yet. On its accepted-insurance page, Cleveland […]

Ohio · 25d

Cleveland.com

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Northeast Ohio's respiratory therapists are saving lives — and most of us don't even know their names

Please join me this month in thanking these dedicated clinicians for their unwavering commitment to our community’s health. They truly look after every breath and every moment, writes Denise Lauderbaugh, of Cleveland, a Registered Respiratory Therapist, in a letter to the editor.

Cleveland, OH · 24d

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State will spend nearly $3 million to replace NW Ohio psychiatric hospital

State officials have approved funding to replace the facility for Northwest Ohio Behavioral Healthcare, the region’s psychiatric hospital.

Ohio · 22d

highlandcountypress.com

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Ohio physicians, health care leaders urge parents to get their kids vaccinated, ask their doctors questions

Pediatricians and health care leaders from across Ohio Oct. 15 reminded parents that their offices are open and they’re eager to answer questions, as they urged residents to get vaccinated before the coming holiday season. The latest numbers from the Ohio Department of Health show immunization rates falling and...

Ohio · 22d

WKYC

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Some Cleveland Clinic patients could lose in-network access with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield

Cleveland, OH · 22d