October 13, 2023
Coverage of weight-loss drugs on employer plans expected to double in 2024, survey finds
The number of U.S. employers who cover obesity medications could nearly double next year, according to a survey
October 13, 2023
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Last week, HPIO release a new data snapshot, “Updated Death Trends among Working-age Ohioans,” that found that the number of annual deaths among working-age Ohioans increased 32% from 2007 to 2022, from 25,885 to 34,146.
October 06, 2023
Updated HPIO analysis finds deaths among working-age Ohioans still much higher than 15 years ago
Updated analysis from the Health Policy Institute of Ohio found that working-age Ohioans are dying at a much higher rate than they were 15 years ago, despite a drop in deaths in 2022 as the state emerged from the pandemic.
October 06, 2023
1 in 3 Medicaid recipients with opioid use disorder not receiving medication to treat it, federal re
A new federal report has found that more than half a million Medicaid recipients diagnosed with opioid use disorder did not receive medication to treat it in 2021
October 06, 2023
Washington Post analysis links policy decisions to decreased life expectancy in Ohio
A months-long investigation by the Washington Post concludes that decisions made by policymakers over the past several decades have led to poorer health outcomes and lower life expectancy for Ohioans compared to those in other states
October 06, 2023
Bipartisan bill in Ohio House aims to address state’s nursing shortage
A bipartisan bill was put forward this week that seeks to address Ohio’s nursing shortage, which began during the pandemic and has not improved
September 29, 2023
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Consistent with national research findings and previous HPIO work, new analysis from the Institute finds that Ohioans who reported experiencing more adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
September 29, 2023
State to begin installing naloxone boxes at highway rest stops
Gov. Mike DeWine this week announced a partnership with the RecoveryOhio initiative, the Ohio Department of Transportation and the Ohio Department of Health’s Project DAWN (Deaths Avoided With Naloxone) to install naloxone kits at rest areas
September 29, 2023
Subsidized meals at childcare centers boost health of kids and their families, new study finds
A new analysis suggests that a federally-funded, state-administered initiative to provide meals to children in daycare settings positively affects not just children but also their families, tying subsidized child-care meals to better child health
September 22, 2023
Employer health costs expected to increase next year, healthcare consultants say
U.S. employers are bracing for the largest increase in health insurance costs in a decade next year, according to forecasts from healthcare consultants, but workers may be somewhat spared this time around in a tight labor market
September 22, 2023
Rural Medicaid enrollees face additional challenges during Medicaid unwinding
Experts say that procedural disenrollments from Medicaid related to the end of the pandemic public health emergency could disproportionately affect people living in rural areas
September 22, 2023
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September is National Hispanic Heritage Month, and analysis from HPIO’s 2023 Health Value Dashboard has found that the uninsured rate for Hispanic Ohioans is 2.5 times worse than for white Ohioans
