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De Wine announces measurers to combat Medicaid fraud
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (344+ words) Ohio's governor has imposed new measures to cut down on Medicaid fraud, even though he says the state is already far ahead of most states in cracking down on abuse. "Ohio has long been a national leader in fighting Medicaid…...
Justice Department files antitrust lawsuit against Ohio Health
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (261+ words) (The Center Square) " The Trump administration and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sued one of Ohio's largest health care providers Friday, saying it blocks competition and drives up health care costs. The U. S. Department of Justice filed the federal antitrust lawsuit…...
Let's legalize catastrophic health insurance for all
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (374+ words) The government shutdown has focused debate on the vast sum ($136 billion in 2025, as projected by the Congressional Budget Office) that the federal government spends to annually subsize continually skyrocketing Obamacare health insurance premiums. The Wall Street Journal reports that regardless…...
More than $32 K returned to The Health Plan
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (301+ words) WHEELING " The Health Plan was able to reclaim more than $32, 000 that West Virginia Treasurer Larry Pack said had become "lost in the financial shuffle" on Wednesday as part of the state's efforts to return unclaimed funds to their rightful owners....
Expect health insurance prices to rise next year, brokers and experts say
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (797+ words) Health insurance will grow more expensive in many corners of the market in 2026, and coverage may shrink. That could leave patients paying more for doctor visits and dealing with prescription coverage changes. Price increases could be especially stark in individual…...
Economists believe Medicaid cuts will impact Ohio
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (366+ words) (The Center Square) " Ohio's expected $37 billion Medicaid cut could reduce the labor force, close hospitals and significantly impact the economy, the majority of a panel of state economists believe. The cuts come from President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill…...
First responders left on the hook for hundred of thousands of dollars in medical bills
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (316+ words) (The Center Square) " State Attorney General Dave Yost is suing a Texas-based insurance company to stop it from doing business in Ohio because he says it left first responders on the hook for hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical…...