Category Archives: Health Care

Delay in DSH Cuts Means No Need to Rush on Medicaid

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Greg R. Lawson

This week, the Ohio House of Representatives is poised to pass its version of the biennial budget.  While the bill looks much different than the blueprint originally introduced by Governor Kasich, and now includes changes to his tax reform and …

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Sticker Shock! ObamaCare Bills Coming Due

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Greg R. Lawson

Those who argued that ObamaCare was a looming public policy disaster are being vindicated almost daily as Americans confront sticker shock over the legislation’s most expensive components. According to the Columbus Dispatch, a new study from the Society of Actuaries …

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Buckeye Institute Participates in Debates on Medicaid Expansion

Posted on March 25, 2013 by admin

Our President, Robert Alt, will be participating in two upcoming high profile debates regarding the wisdom (or unwisdom) of expanding Medicaid in Ohio. This Thursday, he will be debating the Vice President of Government Affairs for Cleveland’s MetroHealth and former …

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Governor Kasich Has It Right on Obamacare

Posted on November 16, 2012 by admin

Governor John Kasich is expected to opt not to set up a state exchange. This is the right decision for Ohio.  The President’s health care law is unworkable and unsustainable. Rejecting the health insurance exchanges, and equally as important the …

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Push to Expand Medicaid Underway

Posted on August 28, 2012 by admin

The Columbus Dispatch recently indicated that the Ohio Hospital Association “strongly support the responsible implementation of Medicaid expansion.” This is yet another indication of the kind of pressure that will be coming to bear on Governor Kasich in the coming …

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Paul Ryan VP Pick Allows Focus on Ohio’s Budget “Pac-Man”: Medicaid

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Josh Vaughan

The 2012 Presidential campaign took another step forward this past weekend as Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney tapped Representative Paul Ryan as his nominee for Vice President. Representative Ryan is known for his bold proposals for entitlement reform. Campaign ads …

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Akron Beacon Journal Refuses to Connect the Dots on Health Care

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Kevin Holtsberry

One of the more frustrating aspects of the debate surrounding health care is the unwillingness of so many to question wether something as incredibly complex and interconnected as the US health care system should be managed from Washington, DC. Despite …

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