Many Unaware of Threats to Ohio Medicaid, Advocates Say

Many unaware of threats to Ohio Medicaid, advocates say

The following article was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal and published on News5Cleveland.com under a content-sharing agreement.As threats build to Medicaid, the federal-state health program for the poor, even many Ohioans who stand to be affected dont know it, advocates said Saturday.Federal falloutAs federal funding and systems dwindle, states are left to decide how and whether to make up the difference.Dozens gathered on the …

Husted, Moreno - reject reconciliation bill’s steep SNAP and Medicaid cuts for Ohio families

The U.S. House reconciliation budget bill spells disaster for Ohio and hard-working families. This “Big, Beautiful Bill” was narrowly passed in the House, and now it goes to the Senate. While Congress has always said they would do whatever it takes to help families, this bill does exactly the opposite. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides food assistance to countless Americans, not least of whom include families with chi…