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An Iowa family’s fight over Medicaid cuts highlights growing concerns that reduced federal funding could threaten in-home care services for people with disabilities nationwide.
A new CDC analysis shows fewer pregnant women are receiving first-trimester prenatal care, with sharp disparities by race and state as pandemic disruptions and policy shifts raise access concerns.
Nevada joins Washington and Colorado in launching a public option health plan, as states experiment with ways to lower premiums amid rising costs and expiring federal subsidies.
Ohio health officials outlined plans for a $202 million rural health award as $33 billion in projected Medicaid cuts threaten rural hospitals, maternity care, and long-term stability.
Ohio faces rising mental health demand and provider shortages, while health systems expand support for nurses and doctors amid burnout and Medicaid cuts.
As ACA subsidies expire, Sen. Bernie Moreno blames Obamacare for rising costs. Data show slower medical inflation but growing coverage losses in Ohio and nationwide.
A bipartisan federal law and FTC action aim to rein in pharmacy benefit managers, increase transparency and curb pricing incentives critics say drive up prescription drug costs.
More than 113,000 Ohioans have left the ACA Marketplace after tax credits expired, raising concerns about rising costs, delayed care and long-term health impacts statewide.
Sens. Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren introduced the Break Up Big Medicine Act to curb vertical integration by major health conglomerates, aiming to lower drug and insurance costs.
Childhood vaccination rates are declining across the U.S. as 33 states fell below herd immunity thresholds in 2024-25, up from 28 before the pandemic. Mississippi and West Virginia lost their national leadership positions after introducing religious exemptions.
Nearly 200 anti-abortion bills introduced in 29 states target medication abortion access, with Indiana and South Carolina advancing legislation allowing residents to sue pill providers for $100,000 or more.
A new KFF poll shows 75% of voters say health care costs will impact their 2026 midterm votes, with majorities blaming Trump and congressional Republicans for letting ACA tax credits expire and driving up insurance premiums.
Four months after the Ohio Supreme Court ordered the state to pay nursing homes up to $1 billion in underpaid Medicaid funds, facilities have received nothing and may face tax bills on money they haven't been paid.
Ohio children struggle to access mental health care as 75 of 88 counties face provider shortages. New data shows 250 youth suicides in 2023, prompting legislative action through House Bill 7 to expand early childhood mental health services.
The Trump administration abruptly cut and then reversed $2 billion in SAMHSA funding, disrupting mental health and addiction services nationwide and raising alarms in Ohio about the instability of federal support for vulnerable communities.
Ohio will receive $202 million to address rural health care access and hospital closures, but lawmakers and advocates warn the funding won’t offset deep Medicaid cuts.
States reject new federal guidance cutting childhood vaccines, forming alliances and passing laws to protect school requirements, insurance coverage, and public health standards.
A new study shows 75 of Ohio’s 88 counties lack adequate mental health providers, leaving families facing long waits, workforce shortages, and barriers to care for children.
A WalletHub study finds Cleveland, Toledo, and Cincinnati rank among the most expensive U.S. cities for medical care relative to income, adding pressure as Ohio families face rising costs and stagnant wages.
As states move to cap health care spending, hospitals warn Medicaid cuts and rising uninsured rates could drive higher prices, setting up legal and political battles over affordability.