When the Government Shuts Down, Ohio Families Like Mine Pay the Price

When the government shuts down, Ohio families like mine pay the price

Tennessee hospitals could see a 29% increase in uncompensated care costs if Congress allows enhanced health insurance marketplace subsidies to expire (Photo: Getty Images)All any parent wants is for their children to be happy and healthy. More than seven years ago, my husband and I received devastating news: our perfect baby boy had been diagnosed with a rare, terminal genetic condition called Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (also known as Niem…

Is the federal government still shut down? Here's what to know on Monday, Oct. 27.

It's been nearly a month since the partial government shutdown has been in effect, but the real pain is expected to kick in on Nov. 1