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Medical emergencies can lead to financial emergencies. A rural Ohio nonprofit aims to help
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (652+ words) When Marsha Bullock was diagnosed with an aggressive form of lymphoma last year, the 62-year-old grandmother's life took up a pattern of doctors appointments and chemo treatments and prayer. But as warm summer mornings gave way to chilly autumn nights,…...
One-fifth of Ohioans with ACA subsidies dropping health insurance, estimates show
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (292+ words) As 2026 begins, estimates suggest 20% of Ohioans who got health insurance through the Affordable Care Act with subsidies last year are opting out of that coverage this year. And advocates for the ACA said there are signs they're doing so because…...
The number of Ohio children without insurance has risen. Experts say it could grow
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (450+ words) Ohio has seen an increase in the number of children without health insurance since the unwinding of pandemic-era Medicaid continuous coverage. From 2022 to 2024, about 30,000 more children became uninsured. The rate of children without health coverage has hit a decade-long high…...
Bipartisan bill aims to protect Ohioans with medical debt from disastrous consequences
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (506+ words) The Ohio Medical Fairness Act is not a debt forgiveness plan, but seeks to help people with huge medical bills manage them. A bipartisan bill would help Ohioans with medical debt pay it off without losing their homes or incomes…...