2009
Ohio Medicaid Basics 2009
Note: this version is out of date
(February 2009) Ohio Medicaid Basics 2009 provides an overview of Ohio Medicaid, including eligibility, key programs, and financing and expenditures.
2008
2008 Ohio Medicaid Atlas
Note: this version is out of date
(Jan. 2008) Provides a statistical and visual display of comparative information about Medicaid across all of the state's counties.
2007
Directions in Mental Health and Primary Care Integration in Ohio
(September 2007) Identifies current barriers and opportunities at the state, regional and county levels for the integration of Ohio's mental health programs with primary care services.
Room for Improvement: Where Does Ohio’s Health Care Quality Rank?
(July 2007) Features results from the Commonwealth Fund’s State Scorecard on Health System Performance.
Employment and Health Care Coverage in Ohio: Chart Book of Working Ohioans
Findings from the 2004 Ohio Family Health Survey
(June 2007) A detailed examination of the relationship between employment and health care coverage in Ohio. Includes data analysis by firm size, employment status, geographic region, gender, ethnicity, poverty, and more.
Mapping Health Spending and Insurance Coverage in Ohio
(May 2007) A detailed report on the total cost of health spending and insurance coverage in Ohio. Includes an analysis of Ohio's health care system and estimates on the cost to cover all uninsured Ohioans.
Coverage Expansion Reform Options for Ohio and A Review of Health Coverage Expansion Strategies and Lessons for Ohio
(May 2007) These two publications explore the different strategies and options for expanding health care coverage in Ohio.
Ohio Medicaid Basics 2007
Note: this version is out of date
(February 2007) Ohio Medicaid Basics 2007 provides an overview of Ohio Medicaid, including eligibility, key programs, and financing and expenditures. Completely updated with the most recent data, statistics, and information about the state's Medicaid program.
2006
A Strategic Roadmap and Policy Options for the Effective Adoption of Health Information Technology and Exchange in Ohio
(December 2006) A detailed roadmap, including policy recommendations, on how to best enhance the adoption of health information technology (HIT) and the exchange of health information (HIE) in Ohio.
Health Coverage and Employee Firm Size Data Brief
(October 2006) Almost 64% of Ohioans between the ages of 18 and 64 receive health insurance from their employer or a family member’s employer; self employed workers lack insurance at higher rates than unemployed adults.
Universal Health Care in Massachusetts: Implications for Ohio
(September 2006) An examination of Massachusett's recently enacted plan to provide health care coverage to everyone in that state and why such a plan might or might not work in Ohio.
Massachusetts Health Care Reform 2006: An Analysis of the Pros and Cons
(September 2006) A short comparison of the pros and cons of Massachusetts' health care plan.
Ohio's Small Group Health Insurance Market
(July 2006) An issue report examining the underlying challenges of the small group health insurance market, with a focus on Ohio, and potential policy options.
Data Brief on Insurance Coverage for Ohio Children, Adults, and Seniors
(June 2006) Analysis from the 2004 Ohio Family Health Survey showing that many Ohioans lack dental, vision, mental health and prescription medicine insurance.
Where There's Smoke, You're Fired!
(May 2006) Perspectives and policy implications on employer health management strategies (such as requiring employees to refrain from smoking both on and off the job).
Report of the Ohio Dental Workforce Roundtable
(May 2006) Dental workforce issues and recommendations for increasing access to dental care for vulnerable Ohioans.
2005
Health Data Brief for Dec. 15, 2005
(December 2005) Study Estimates Economic Effects of Medicaid Spending Changes in Ohio; Job and Economic Losses Vary Across Counties
Obesity: The Health Debate and Policy Challenges
(October 2005) Provides an overview of obesity and overweight issues, with a special focus on Ohio.
Assessing Health Information Technology in Ohio
(October 2005) Briefing paper for the 2005 Ohio Health Information Symposium, which provides an overview of current Health Information Technology efforts in the state.
Health Data Brief for May 25, 2005
(May 2005) Survey Shows More Ohioans in Poverty: Contributes to Increase in State’s Medicaid Caseload and Higher Demands on Safety Net Providers
Does Oral Health Matter?
(May 2005) Does Oral Health Matter? provides a brief overview of oral health issues, including the status of oral health at the national and state levels.
Assessment of the Milliman Report on Medicaid Managed Care Expansion in Ohio
(April 2005) An analysis of the Milliman report "Implementation Plan for Medicaid Managed Care Expansion in Ohio," which was originally submitted to the Ohio Commission to Reform Medicaid.
Ohio Medicaid Reform: Key Issues to Consider
(April 2005) Ohio Medicaid Reform: Key Issues to Consider provides a brief overview of the different issues that arise in attempting to reform Ohio’s Medicaid program.
Ohio Medicaid Basics (2005 edition)
(February 2005) Note: this version is out of date.
Ohio Medicaid Basics provides an overview of Ohio Medicaid, including eligibility, key programs, and financing and expenditures.
2004/2003
Understanding Health Disparities
(November 2004) This comprehensive report examines all aspects of racial and ethnic health discrepancies, with a special focus on this issue in Ohio.
Comparison Between Ohio and Michigan Medicaid Programs
(August 2004) This analysis of Ohio and Michigan Medicaid data seeks to account for these differences in per person spending in their respective Medicaid programs.
Ohio Medicaid Basics (2003 edition)
Note: this version is out of date.
(February 2003) Originally produced by the Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati and the George Gund Foundation, this edition of Ohio Medicaid Basics provides an overview of Ohio Medicaid, including eligibility, key programs, financing, and expenditures.
