Publications

HR 1 made substantial changes to SNAP that will affect eligibility for the program, as well as how Ohio and other states administer it.

This brief outlines the root causes of mental health challenges for youth at risk for justice involvement and includes nine policy options that state policymakers can implement

On Dec. 29, 2025, CMS announced total first-year Rural Health Transformation Program awards. According to HPIO’s analysis, Ohio was awarded the 46th-most funding per rural resident.

Many Ohio children and youth are struggling with mental health conditions and families have experienced barriers to accessing treatment. This paper focuses on access to services across levels of care.

A 4-page policy explainer on recent changes to the ACA health insurance marketplace and the potential impacts on the nearly 600,000 Ohioans who get their health coverage there.

This policy explainer details Medicaid work requirements recently established by federal law and how they compare to work requirements in a 1115 waiver proposal submitted by Ohio policymakers

This HPIO data snapshot gives an overview of the demographics of immigrants in Ohio, factors that hinder healthcare access, Medicaid eligibility and potential impacts of recent federal policy change

In light of coming policy changes, this brief presents current data on the cost of basic needs for working Ohioans, access to adequate health insurance and the cost of health care for Ohio families.

There are many provisions in HR 1 that will have significant impacts on Ohio Medicaid and Ohioans with Medicaid coverage.

This brief describes factors contributing to child and youth mental health challenges.