What's New in Medicaid...

May 31, 2007

Budget testimony from

A. Gus Kious, MD, CEO Huron Hospital

May 23, 2007

Budget testimony from

Cristal A. Thomas, Ohio's Medicaid Director

May 15, 2007

Budget Testimony from

Helen Jones-Kelley, Director, ODJFS

April 12, 2007

Budget Testimony from

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

April 5, 2007 

Budget Testimony from

   Terry M. Thomas, Assistant Director, Services to   

        Employers, ODJFS

   Fred Williams, Assistant Director, Services to Families, 

        ODJFS

April 4, 2007 

Budget Testimony from

   Cristal A. Thomas, Ohio's Medicaid Director

April 3, 2007 

Budget Testimony from

   Barbara E. Riley, Director, Department of Aging

   Anne R. Harnish, Acting Director, Department of Health

February 15, 2007

ODJFS offers Medicaid Managed Care update.

February 8, 2007

ODJFS offers Medicaid Managed Care update.

February 1, 2007

ODJFS offers Medicaid Managed Care update.

January 19, 2007 
ODJFS offers Medicaid Managed Care update.

January 10, 2007 
ODJFS offers Medicaid Managed Care update.

January 2, 2007 
ODJFS offers Medicaid Managed Care update.

December 21, 2006 
ODJFS offers Medicaid Managed Care update.

December 15, 2006 
ODJFS offers Medicaid Managed Care update.

December 8, 2006 
ODJFS offers Medicaid Managed Care update.

November 29, 2006 
ODJFS offers Medicaid Managed Care update.

November 17, 2006 
ODJFS offers Medicaid Managed Care update.

October 26, 2006 
ODJFS offers Medicaid Managed Care update.

October 12, 2006 
ODJFS offers Medicaid Managed Care update.

October 5, 2006 
ODJFS offers Medicaid Managed Care update.

September 28, 2006 
ODJFS offers Medicaid Managed Care update.

September 20, 2006 
ODJFS offers Medicaid Managed Care update.

September 13, 2006 
ODJFS offers Medicaid Managed Care update.

September 8, 2006 
ODJFS offers Medicaid Managed Care update.

September 5, 2006
Information Regarding the ODJFS National Provider Identifier letter.
 
August 30, 2006
ODJFS offers Medicaid Managed Care update.

August 9, 2006
ODJFS PowerPoint: Medicaid Update--Budget and Managed Care Progress

July 26, 2006
ODJFS offers Medicaid Managed Care update.

July 12, 2006
ODJFS offers Medicaid Managed Care Enrollment update.

June 28, 2006
ODJFS offers Medicaid Managed Care update.

June 2006
Health Management Associates prepares a strategy for OHA to respond to changes in the Medicaid Upper Payment Limit Program.

May 11, 2006
The American Hospital Association issued a Medicaid issue paper as part of its 2006 Annual Meeting.

March 2, 2006
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services releases the selection announcement for the procurement of managed care plans to serve the CFC population.

February 28, 2006
The Ohio Joint Committee on Medicaid Technology and Reform heard testimony from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services on the implementation of managed care for CFC recipients and a segment of the ABD population.

February 9, 2006
OHA submits a letter to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, voicing concerns and posing questions on the non-emergency use of emergency room Medicaid co-pay requirements.February 6, 2006
The Ohio Legislative Service Commission's January Budget Footnotes offers a wrap-up of calendar year 2005 and a look ahead at the remainder of 2006.

January 18, 2006
The Bureau of Health Plan Policy issues a summary of its report on the impact of full-risk managed care on Medicaid fee for service programming and the impact of proposed federal language that would limit reimbursement to public and state hospitals to cost.

December 30, 2005
10th District Court of Appeals issues a decision to uphold a 2004 Ohio Court of Claims ruling in favor of OHA and OSMA in a lawsuit against ODJFS and ODI over a bankrupt Medicaid managed care plan.

November 10, 2005
ODJFS sends a letter responding to OHA's testimony on the proposed freeze on hospital inpatient payments in the upcoming calendar year.

October 26, 2005
OHA submits a letter to ODJFS director urging reconsideration of the proposed freeze on hospital inpatient payments in the upcoming calendar year.

September 2, 2005
Medicaid panel releases first reform recommendations.

September 1, 2005
The Disability Medical Assistance Council submits a report recommending changes to the Ohio Revised Code and the Ohio Administrative Code.

May 11, 2005
OHA letter to Gov. Bob Taft outlining concerns on the proposed recalibration of Medicaid rates and requesting his support.

March 25, 2005
OHA seeks legislative support for a recalibration equity amendment to House Bill 66—the state biennial budget bill—and releases a white paper on the issue.

March 14, 2005
OHA letter to Rep. Merle Kearns summarizing concerns regarding the recalibration of Medicaid rates and seeking support for a related amendment.

March 4, 2005
OHA, Catholic Healthcare Partners in Cincinnati, St. Vincent Charity Hospital in Cleveland and University Hospital in Cincinnati testified at a public hearing on Medicaid.

February 8, 2005
OHA releases a news release in response to the governor's State of the State address and potential cuts to Ohio's Medicaid program.

December 2004

National health care providers' letter to President Bush urging no funding cuts to Medicaid and Medicare.

December 2004
The Ohio Commission to Reform Medicaid releases its list of recommendations.

December 2004

Families USA releases publications: Medicaid Cuts Are Bad Medicine and Capping Medicaid Funding: How Block Grants Would Hurt States.

November 2004

OHA letter on behalf of hospitals to the Ohio Commission to Reform Medicaid on proposed expansion of managed care.

June 2004

OHA statement on behalf of hospitals to the Ohio Commission to Reform Medicaid on issues concerning Ohio's Medicaid program.

February 25, 2004
Two new reports by the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured examine the financing and fiscal management of the Medicaid program. 

June 16, 2003

As conference committee budget negotiations are underway, OHA voiced concerns about the pending budget bill.

May 30, 2003

OHA encourages the Senate Finance Committee to support the House Finance Committee’s decision to delete the 95% fee-for-service language from HB 95. 

Click here to view the letter.

May 28, 2003

As issues were being resolved at the state level, Congress enacted a Medicaid relief provision, which creates many challenges and opportunities for legislators.  View a letter to Senate Finance Committee Chair, Bill Harris.

March 18, 2003

OHA offered testimony to the Human Services Subcommittee of the House Finance Committee.

March 13, 2003

The Buckeye Institute released a report, Reforming Medicaid in Ohio. A press release was also issued.

February 26, 2003
OHA issued a news release warning that  hospitals could face reductions of a quarter of a billion dollars in funding over the next three years with a looming freeze in Medicaid.

Reductions by County

Reductions by Hospital

February 7, 2003

OHA submitted a statement for the record to the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee regarding the Bush Administration's Medicaid reform proposals.  View a copy of the letter.

January 23, 2003
The Governor's Office and ODJFS held a press conference to discuss details of the proposed Medicaid cuts. View a press packet from the event.

January 22, 2003
Gov. Bob Taft delivered his State of the State Address which included his intent to freeze reimbursement rates for all providers and change eligibility criteria. 

January, 16,  2003
Families USA released a 50-state report, Medicaid: Good Medicine For State Economics, on the positive impact of Medicaid spending on the business activity, employment and employee earnings.

December 31, 2002
ODJFS proposed an emergency and permanent rule to freeze the scheduled inpatient inflationary adjustment from Jan. 1 until June 1. OHA sent a letter urging the governor to reconsider the freeze.

Questions?
Contact Bridget Gargan, OHA vice president of state policy and advocacy, at bridgetg@ohanet.org or 614.221.7614.

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