ACA marketplace enrollment, premiums

ACA marketplace enrollment, premiums

The Health Policy Institute of Ohio has released a new policy explainer on changes to the federal health insurance marketplace. The Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplaces are at the center…

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SNAP benefits during government shutdown

SNAP benefits during government shutdown

Two federal judges ruled today (Oct. 31) that the Trump administration is required to use emergency funds to continue paying for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (source: &ldq…

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Ohioans enrolled in Medicaid more likely to report difficulty affording household expenses

Ohioans enrolled in Medicaid more likely to report difficulty affording household expenses

HR 1, the federal reconciliation bill (sometimes referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”) that passed Congress over the summer, includes a requirement that states impose cost shari…

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Ohioans with medical dept in collections drops

Ohioans with medical dept in collections drops

The percent of Ohioans with a credit report that includes medical debt dropped by nearly 40% from 2011 to 2022, although the percent remains higher than the U.S. overall, as illustrated above. The de…

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Noncitizen uninsured rate

Noncitizen uninsured rate

A recently released HPIO data snapshot provides a series of data graphics that illustrate the challenges Ohio immigrants face in accessing health care, The publication gives an overview of the demogr…

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Medicaid work requirements timeline

Medicaid work requirements timeline

The Health Policy Institute of Ohio has released a new quick, high-level policy explainer of potential Medicaid work requirements in Ohio. The publication details Medicaid work requirements recently …

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Suicide death trend by age

Suicide death trend by age

September is Suicide Prevention Month and data shows that suicide death rates have increased for all age groups since 2007, with Ohioans ages 25-64 remaining the most likely to die by suicide, as illu…

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Healthcare affordability-- trouble paying for health care

Healthcare affordability-- trouble paying for health care

The Health Policy Institute of Ohio has released a new data brief titled Healthcare Affordability Challenges for Working Ohioans that presents current data on the cost of basic needs for working Ohioa…

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Fourth-grade reading trends in Ohio

Fourth-grade reading trends in Ohio

As children in Ohio and across the country begin a new school year, data shows that while Ohio ranks 10thin the nation for fourth grade reading, just 35% of the state’s public-school students sc…

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Ohioans visit ED for preventable dental issues more than most other states

Ohioans visit ED for preventable dental issues more than most other states

Both children and adults in Ohio turn to emergency departments for preventable dental issues at far higher rates than the national average. In 2022, Ohio children on Medicaid were nearly twice as lik…

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Ohio projected to lose $33 billion in federal Medicaid spending over next 10 years

Ohio projected to lose $33 billion in federal Medicaid spending over next 10 years

The Health Policy Institute of Ohio has released a new fact sheet that outlines major federal and Ohio healthcare access and affordability policy changes.The document provides a high-level summary of …

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Income needed to meet basic needs by county

Income needed to meet basic needs by county

For many working Ohioans, the cost of basic necessities — such as housing, childcare, food, transportation and health care — is outpacing their income. A tool developed by United Way shows…

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