House Passes Ohio Medicaid Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act - Peak of Ohio

AFP-OH Applauds General Assembly Passage of Medicaid Integrity Reforms

COLUMBUS, OH – Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) today applauded the Ohio General Assembly’s passage of Senate Bill 315, legislation that strengthens Medicaid oversight, increases transparency, and protects taxpayer dollars. AFP-OH State Director Donovan O’Neil issued the following statement: “Today’s vote is a win for Ohio taxpayers and the vulnerable Ohioans Medicaid was designed to serve. “S.B. 315 strengthens accountability, improves tr…

House passes Ohio Medicaid Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act - Peak of Ohio

State Representatives Mike Dovilla (R-Berea), Jennifer Gross (R-West Chester), Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.), and Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) Wednesday announced the passage of a comprehensive legislative package aimed at fighting fraud, waste, and abuse within Ohio’s Medicaid program with the united goal of protecting taxpayer dollars. […]

After major revisions, Ohio Medicaid fraud bill gains bipartisan support

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Days after drawing fierce criticism from caregivers and disability advocates, a Medicaid anti-fraud bill passed the Ohio House 85-10 with overwhelming bipartisan support.

Ohio lawmakers backtrack after trying to restrict Medicaid home healthcare

The Ohio Statehouse. (Photo by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal). Ohio Republicans have reversed course after their proposal to restrict home healthcare under the state’s Medicaid program received massive backlash. On Monday, lawmakers removed the most controversial portion of Ohio House Bill 795, which would have banned family members of Medicaid recipients from being certified caregivers. Family members who live with the qualifying Medicaid r…