Ohio Medicaid expansion recipients to see work requirements
The health insurance program for low income Ohioans -- jointly funded by the state and federal government. As of February, there were 539,641 people covered by Medicaid expansion listed as enrolled in Ohio Medicaid managed care plans.
"I am pleased that
Work requirements have been hailed by some conservative lawmakers as a way to encourage self sufficiency. Critics of the move have said work requirements are an unnecessary burdens on the poor, will make health outcomes worse, and waste money on red tape.
"According to the
He said in a statement that the state will need to monitor how this change impacts the economic viability of safety net hospitals, community health centers and community mental health centers that serve a large percentage of Medicaid patients.
The state estimated that about 95 percent of those covered by the expansion would already either meet the work requirement or be exempt. Some of the exemptions include being age 50 years or older, participating in drug or alcohol treatment, being pregnant, or complying with work requirements associated with other programs like SNAP, also known as food stamps.
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