Posted on 12/20/24 by Kathryn Poe (they/them) in Health & Health Equity
Update: The Department of Medicaid extended the time for public comments on the new requirements until January 21st at 5pm. This article has been updated to reflect this change. The state of Ohio recently submitted a proposal to require people between the ages of 19 and 55 to prove they are employed in order to be eligible for Medicaid coverage. They call the proposal a “work requirement,” but that’s just another name for Medicaid cuts. It will kick an estimated 61,826 Ohioans off health insurance and add significant paperwork and other hurdles to a program that is already difficult to... read more
Posted on 03/29/24 by Kathryn Poe (they/them) in Health & Health Equity
Insulin is one of the best modern-day examples of just how broken the American health care system is and the consequences of that systemic failure for patients and families. Insulin is the primary treatment for... read more
Posted on 11/06/23 by Kathryn Poe (they/them) in Health & Health Equity
This piece was originally published by Cleveland.com; it is reposted here with permission. The past few years have proven -- in case anyone was still in doubt -- that helping people get health care is an... read more
Posted on 10/06/23 by Kathryn Poe (they/them) in Health & Health Equity
This piece was originally published by Ohio Capital Journal; it is reposted here with permission. Arbitrary limits on age, income, and funding prevent many Ohioans from accessing health care when they need it most. I saw the... read more
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