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State Health Care Issues State Budget Gov. Strickland's 2008-2009 biennial budget had many provisions affecting Ohio hospitals, including expansion of Medicaid eligibility and an increase in Medicaid reimbursement for providers. In late 2007, Gov. Strickland announced a proposed emergency rule to halt the expected Medicaid reimbursement increase for providers scheduled for Jan. 1, 2008. In response to the announcement, OHA asked that any available resources from other areas of the budget be allocated to ensuring a strong Medicaid program. On Jan. 31, 3008, Gov. Ted Strickland announced he would halt the planned 2008 recalibration of Medicaid rates for hospitals and provide physicians with their first Medicaid update in seven years, effective July 1.
OHA News Release Hospitals Support Physician Medicaid Increase, Hospital Recalibration Halt 01.31.08
Letters February 6, 2008 (Letter to Gov. Strickland from OCHA, OHA, OOA, OSMA) December 5, 2007 (Letter to Gov. Strickland from OCHA, OHA, OOA, OSMA)
Testimony from the Feb. 26, 2008 House Finance Committee Hearing
Testimony from the Feb. 15, 2008 ODJFS Public Hearing Ohio Hospital Association & Ohio Children's Hospital Association
Testimony & Letters from the Dec. 20, 2007 ODJFS Public Hearing Ashtabula County Medical Center - Chief Financial Officer Ashtabula County Medical Center - Chief of Staff Sisters of Charity Health System
Advocacy Reports December 14, 2007 Call for Action
News Coverage Editorial: Strickland had no choice but to pull back on Medicaid The Plain Dealer, 12.02.07 Editorial: The right decision Columbus Dispatch, 11.26.07 Strickland turns around Akron Beacon Journal, 11.23.07 Medicaid Cuts The Courier, 11.21.07 Economy changed plan for Medicaid Columbus Dispatch, 11.21.07 Strickland delays Medicaid rate hikes for hospitals, doctors The Plain Dealer, 11.21.07 Control Health Care Spending Wheeling Intelligencer, 11.21.07 Governor delays Medicaid dental benefits, payments to doctors Akron Beacon Journal, 11.20.07 Governor delays Medicaid dental benefits, payments to doctors WDTN, 11.20.07 Governor reverses course on planned Medicaid benefits WTOL, 11.20.07 Medicaid changes won't happen Columbus Dispatch, 11.20.07
State Budget Resources
(members only)
Governor
Strickland's Veto Message
OHA
Hospital/Health Care Provision Budget Comparison Document
Letters
May 22, 2007
(Letter from OHA to Sen. Tom Roberts;
Similar letters were sent to
Sen. Gary Cates
& Sen. Patricia Clancy)
(Letter from OHA to Senate Republican
Finance Director, Brian Perera)(Letter from OHA to House Finance
Committee)(Letter from Public Hospitals to Gov.
Strickland)
(Letter to OBM Director, J. Pari Sabety)
Resources One-page resource sheets on OHA state budget asks including: Rural Hospitals with Obstetrics Programs
Budget Comparison Document as reported by Conference Committee
Budget in Detail as reported by Conference Committee
Ohio Family Coverage Coalition OFCC 2008-09 Legislative Agenda Health Safety Net White Paper - Draft Ohio Health Care Safety Net: A description of public and private programs
Ohio Office of Budget & Management - Governor Ted Strickland's Executive Budget Proposal for Fiscal Years 2008 and 2009 submitted to the Ohio General Assembly
Testimony A. Gus Kious, MD, CEO, Huron Hospital Cristal A. Thomas, Ohio's Medicaid Director Helen Jones-Kelley, Director, ODJFS John T. Schaeufele, M.D., F.A.A.P., Vice President, Medical Affairs & Chief Administrative Officer, St. Vincent Mercy Children's Hospital, Toledo David Miller, CFO, Dayton Children's Medical Center Fred Williams, Assistant Director, Services to Families, ODJFS Terry M. Thomas, Assistant Director, Services to Employers, ODJFS Cristal A. Thomas, Ohio's Medicaid Director Anne R. Harnish, Acting Director, Ohio Department of Health Barbara E. Riley, Director, Ohio Department of Aging
OHA Advocacy Reports May 17, 2007 Advocacy Alert April 9, 2007 Advocacy Alert
OHA Press Releases
Related OHA Articles Hospitals Secure Inpatient Update in Final State Budget 07.02.07 Hospitals Support Healthy Budget Investment 05.22.07 Ohio House Completes Budget Discussions 05.02.07 In the Business of Caring: Why Hospital Challenges Yield Higher Prices 04.07 Hospital Reps Testify on Proposed State Budget 04.13.07 Bills Outlining Budget and New 24/7 ED Requirement Introduced 03.22.07 Budget Expands Health Care Coverage, Provides Update to Hospitals 03.16.07 Strickland Expanding Coverage for Working Parents 03.14.07
Hospitals Focus
on Vulnerable Populations, Services for 2008-2009 Budget
02.07
News Coverage Editorial: The right decision Columbus Dispatch, 11.26.07 Strickland turns around Akron Beacon Journal, 11.23.07 Medicaid Cuts The Courier, 11.21.07 Economy changed plan for Medicaid Columbus Dispatch, 11.21.07 Strickland delays Medicaid rate hikes for hospitals, doctors The Plain Dealer, 11.21.07 Control Health Care Spending Wheeling Intelligencer, 11.21.07 Governor delays Medicaid dental benefits, payments to doctors Akron Beacon Journal, 11.20.07 Governor delays Medicaid dental benefits, payments to doctors WDTN, 11.20.07 Governor reverses course on planned Medicaid benefits WTOL, 11.20.07 Medicaid changes won't happen Columbus Dispatch, 11.20.07
Hospitals say budget bill just what the doc ordered Crain's Business First 05.07.07 Proposed state budget may expand Medicaid coverage WOSU Ohio Public Radio 03.16.07
Governor unveils budget proposal WOSU Ohio Public Radio
03.15.07
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