October 23, 2026
Employer health cost expected to increase another 9% next year, survey finds
Rising healthcare costs hit employers and their workers this year, and more are expected for 2027 plans — adding to growing concerns about affordability
October 23, 2026
Urban and rural hospitals closing at similar rates, new study finds
Urban hospitals are closing at roughly the same rate as rural ones, with the shuttered hospitals more likely to have served communities with high poverty rates and fewer transportation options, according to a new study
October 23, 2026
Graphic of the week: Wide differences in uninsured rate among Asian Ohioans by ancestry
Data included in HPIO’s 2026 Health Value Dashboard shows that while Asian Ohioans overall perform well on indicators such as insurance coverage, Thai, Bhutanese, Pakistani and Bangladeshi Ohioan communities face additional barriers
October 23, 2026
Study: HHS vaccine schedule change could result in spike in hepatitis B infections
Changes to HHS's recommended childhood vaccine schedule could lead to a spike in hepatitis cases, a new study found
October 23, 2026
AI prior authorization program in Medicare led to delayed care in Ohio, CMS records show
Some Ohioans enrolled in Medicare were left waiting months for needed medical care due to issues within a federal pilot program that uses artificial intelligence to help decide what care to approve or deny, according to CMS records
October 16, 2026
CDC survey finds 4 in 10 high school students report binge eating
A large new government study found that about 40% of high school students reported binge eating in the past month
October 16, 2026
OSU study links stress of mothers to fetal brain development
About one in five women in the United States experience maternal mental health conditions, and chronic stress can exacerbate challenges, according to a new study
October 16, 2026
New federal rules expected to drive up prices for Canadian drug imports
Millions of Americans who buy cheap drugs from Canada could soon lose access when a customs rule goes into effect later this month
October 16, 2026
HHS adds recommendations for federal kratom regulation
The Department of Health and Human Services last week added its recommendations to have the DEA schedule synthetic kratom extracts, putting its support behind the push to regulate the substances
October 16, 2026
HPIO releases Private Health Insurance Basics
The Health Policy Institute of Ohio has released Private Health Insurance Basics, an overview of private health coverage in Ohio.
October 09, 2026
VA data finds veterans are more than 7% more likely to experience food insecurity
Veterans are 7.4% more likely to experience food insecurity than non-veterans, according to data from the VA's Office of Health Equity
October 09, 2026
Feds announce $525 million in home-visiting funding, $13.4 million for Ohio
HRSA officials announced that the agency is awarding $525 million nationwide, including $13.4 million to 26 counties in Ohio, to the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program
