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Ohio Gov Hasn’t Lost Hope On Medicaid Expansion

Governor John Kasich
Governor Kasich says he continues to hope the state legislature will expand Medicaid under the federal health care law.
1:31PM
May 8, 2013

Ohio Gov. John Kasich says he hasn’t given up hope that the Legislature will expand the Medicaid program under the federal health care law.

Groups Look To Sway Ohioans On Medicaid Expansion

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Governor John Kasich is expected to decide soon whether Ohio should opt for the Medicaid expansion under the federal Affordable Care Act.
3:25PM
February 1, 2013

A group of hospitals, insurers and religious organizations are seeking support from state lawmakers to expand Medicaid, even as Ohio’s governor has yet to say whether he’ll push to cover more low-income adults.

Physicians’ Group Urges Medicaid Expansion

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Ohio Physicians' group urges Governor Kasich to expand Medicaid.
2:35PM
January 17, 2013

The Ohio State Medical Association, representing the state’s physicians today urged Governor Kasich to expand Medicaid as allowed under the Affordable Care Act.

Columbus’s South Side Still Underserved Despite Local Hospital Expansions

12:00AM
October
27, 2009

In the coming years, Central Ohio could see up to $2.5 billion in new hospital construction. Ohio State, Mount Carmel, Children’s and Riverside hospitals are expanding. Critics say the projects are not needed and will drive up medical costs. In part two of the series, WOSU looks at why it’s easier for hospitals to expand and why some areas are still underserved.

Critics Worry Columbus Hospital Expansion Will Cost Patients; Facilty Executives Say Projects Are Money Savers

12:00AM
October
26, 2009

Central Ohio is in the midst of a hospital building boom. All four major hospitals are expanding or planning to expand in the coming years. The $2 billion in new construction comes as health care reformers are trying to control medical costs. In the first of a two part series WOSU looks at the impact of the projects.

State to Expand Some Medicaid Programs

12:00AM
November
29, 2007

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services will expand some Medicaid programs.