Individuals represented by the red boxes will be impacted by the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Medicaid expansion. This information is provided courtesy of the Ohio Governor’s Office of Health Transformation.
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Webinar – The U.S. Supreme Court Decides on the Affordable Care Act: What Happens Now?
Posted in Health Care, Health Care ReformThe U.S. Supreme Court is expected to announce on Thursday, June 28th, its decision on the Affordable Care Act. Vorys Health Care Advisors and a panel of Vorys, Sater, Seymour, and Pease attorneys will be available Monday, July 2 at 2:30 p.m. (ET) for a complimentary webinar. To RSVP or for more information, please contact Cindy… Continue Reading
Health Care Reform: Count Down to Decision Day (Part II)
Posted in Health Care, Health Care Reform, MedicaidIn our last post, we discussed the practical impact on the American public of the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion. There are also significant repercussions for states, as described below. What does the Medicaid expansion really mean for States? For Ohio, specifically? • States will be responsible for up to 10% of the cost of the… Continue Reading
Health Care Reform: Count Down to Decision Day
Posted in Health Care, Health Care Reform, MedicaidConventional wisdom holds that the U. S. Supreme Court is likely to render a decision on the fate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) near the end of its term concluding on June 30th. Four separate issues are under review: 1. The so-called “individual mandate” that all Americans have health insurance 2. The Medicaid expansion to low-income… Continue Reading
Ohio Makes Medicaid Eligibility Easier for Children and Pregnant Women
Posted in Health Care, MedicaidThe Ohio Department of Job and Family Services this week announced an initiative that will have a profound impact on Ohio’s most vulnerable citizens. In collaboration with Ohio Medicaid’s ongoing effort to simplify and streamline the eligibility process for all Medicaid-eligible individuals, the State is implementing presumptive eligibility for certain groups of individuals. Presumptive eligibility… Continue Reading