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Posted August 04, 2020 in Press Releases
Federal policymakers must boost Medicaid, protect working people Many Ohioans working in essential frontline industries could lose health benefits if federal policymakers don’t increase funding for Medicaid or if they weaken protections for people who receive... read more
Posted July 29, 2020 in Press Releases
The COVID-19 relief plan released by Senate Republicans Monday doesn’t do enough to help Ohioans put food on the table or stabilize the economy, new analysis from Policy Matters Ohio shows. Joined by the Ohio... read more
Posted July 28, 2020 in Press Releases
Ohio Senators Portman and Brown must fight for a better aid package that meets Ohio’s needs As the COVID-19 virus surges and unemployment claims remain high, Republicans in the U.S. Senate put forward a COVID-19 aid... read more
Posted July 27, 2020 in Press Releases
Private for-profit colleges received a disproportionate share of federal relief funding for Ohio’s higher education institutions, according to a Policy Matters analysis of national data compiled by the Center for American Progress. For-profit schools enroll fewer... read more
Posted July 21, 2020 in Press Releases
50+ groups outline policies to create a 21st century economy that’s good for workers, communities, and the environment Policy Matters Ohio joined a broad and diverse coalition of thought leaders and organizations from West Virginia, Kentucky,... read more
Posted July 16, 2020 in Press Releases
Senate should provide more support for local governments in the next aid package Today, the mayors of Athens and Chillicothe joined the Ohio Municipal League and Policy Matters Ohio to highlight the fiscal pressure small cities... read more
Posted July 15, 2020 in Press Releases
Governor DeWine’s administration can help with aggressive outreach About 12 million Americans – including nearly 400,000 in Ohio alone – risk missing out on the federal stimulus payments provided through the recent CARES Act if they... read more
Posted July 14, 2020 in Press Releases
Medicaid is not only Ohio’s largest health care provider, it supports jobs in big cities and small towns. With rising unemployment, more Ohioans are enrolling in Medicaid. Today, the Physicians Action Network, Children’s Defense Fund... read more
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