A weekly news review by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio
October 23, 2026
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 23, 2026
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 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
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
Changes to HHS's recommended childhood vaccine schedule could lead to a spike in hepatitis cases, a new study found
October 16, 2026
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
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
The Health Policy Institute of Ohio has released Private Health Insurance Basics, an overview of private health coverage in Ohio.
October 16, 2026
A large new government study found that about 40% of high school students reported binge eating in the past month
October 16, 2026
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 09, 2026
Given the steady use of tobacco products among middle school and high school students nationally, researchers are calling for greater resources for prevention efforts
October 09, 2026
Healthcare costs remain a top affordability concern for voters, according to a new poll from health research group KFF
