October 02, 2026
HRSA pilots 340B prescription drug rebate program
September 25, 2026
Ohio auditor’s report finds Medicaid spending on ineligible enrollees
Millions in Medicaid benefits were paid out for Ohioans who were ineligible for them, or even dead, according to a new interim report from the Ohio Auditor of State's Office
September 18, 2026
Report: Up to 2.3M young adults in U.S. could lose Medicaid coverage because of work requirements
New research from the Urban Institute finds that millions of young adults in the U.S. could lose Medicaid coverage when work reporting requirements are implemented next year
September 11, 2026
Ohio sees growth in new behavioral health crisis centers, but access barriers persist
New behavioral health crisis centers are opening across Ohio, in part because of $90 million in COVID-relief fund spending. But some facilities are struggling with staffing challenges and other barriers to care created by federal policy changes.
September 04, 2026
Employers brace for more health cost spikes in 2027
Healthcare spending isn’t just skyrocketing for U.S. companies. It’s also getting more difficult to predict, complicating efforts to keep cost growth in hand, according to new research
August 28, 2026
Indiana only state to join federal program to offer GLP-1 drugs through Medicaid
President Donald Trump’s pledge to make new but pricey weight-loss drugs widely available for low-income Americans isn’t panning out as planned
August 28, 2026
Study: SNAP restrictions lead to 12% drop in soda purchases but raise stigma concerns
A federal effort aimed at discouraging Americans on food stamps from using the government nutritional aid to buy soda is having an impact, a new study shows
August 21, 2026
U.S. Justice Department opinion could lead to state service cuts for people with disabilities
A U.S. Department of Justice opinion issued in June could have a substantial impact on the services states provide to people with disabilities
August 14, 2026
Graphic of the week: Ohio 1 of 8 states starting stricter Medicaid work requirements early
Despite having an extra year to prepare, Ohio and at least seven other states have indicated they will begin using the narrower definition of “medical frailty” immediately when work requirements go into effect on Jan. 1, 2027.
August 14, 2026
DeWine orders increased oversight of addiction recovery houses
Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order Monday tightening state oversight of Ohio’s growing number of recovery houses, which are designed to provide a sober, supportive residence for Ohioans with addiction challenges
