Graphic of the week: Medicaid enrollment among Ohio students

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HPIO analysis that was included in its recently released policy spotlight “School-Based Health Care and Medicaid" found that the percentage of children ages 6-18 that were covered by public health insurance alone (e.g., Medicaid, military insurance) or in combination with private insurance, in each county, ranges from a low of 9.9% in Delaware County to 53.7% in Hocking County during the 2022-2023 school year, as displayed above.
 
According to the publication, the federal government in 2014 increased flexibility for states to cover school-based health services for students enrolled in Medicaid (more than 703,000 students in Ohio). The new HPIO policy spotlight explores the opportunities this federal policy change presents for Ohio to leverage Medicaid reimbursement to improve the health and well-being of students.
 
“Children from families with low incomes, and therefore eligible for Medicaid, often experience more barriers to accessing health care due to factors such as lack of transportation or parent challenges taking time off work,” the report states. “These barriers increase the value of school-based health services for families.”