Medicaid expansion could be cut in Ohio
Sen. Scott Oeslager (R.,
"We're not taking anybody at all who's been enrolled in the program out of the program," he said. "... This freeze will help us evaluate where the budget is a year from now. More importantly, perhaps, we'll see what's happening in
He said lawmakers would eventually revisit the issue after they know how
"This is an issue that is in line with the governor's recent comments that he may be supportive of a phase-down of Medicaid expansion that's being tossed about by the
"We think this is part of that effort," he said. "Even if D.C. doesn't address it, if they don't have enough votes for it, they're going to start doing it here in
The bill also keeps work requirements, with some exceptions, that were added by the House for able-bodied people who receive health coverage through the expansion. The
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The proposed budget includes language designed to limit the controlling board's ability to draw down large sums of unexpected funds again in the future.
Until now, the Republican-controlled
More than 700,000 Ohioans now receive health care through the expansion. The federal government currently pays 95 percent of the expansion's cost. Under federal law, participants may earn as much as 38 percent above the federal poverty level to qualify.
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The committee also included a provision to ease property setback restrictions in current law when it comes to siting wind farms. The wind power industry had argued that changes enacted two years ago made the siting of future wind farms impractical.
However, some of those living near such farms have claimed that having turbines so close to their parcels represent a de facto taking of their property.
"There are seven [projects] that are on hold and ready to go," said Sen.
Current law sets the minimum setback at 1,225 feet from the tip of the closest turbine to the adjacent property line. The new setback would be 1,225 feet from the nearest adjacent property structure.
It would also allow a single adjacent property owner to waive the setback rule for his land instead of requiring all the neighbors to agree before a project could move forward.
Among other new changes, revised House Bill 49 would:
-- Create civil liability for employers who prohibit their concealed-carry permit employees from storing handguns and ammunition in their private motor vehicles on business property.
-- Allow the
-- Keep the already approved removal of a House-passed provision that would have prohibited
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