Medicaid expansion is here to stay in Ohio!

December 23, 2013 / Medicaid

On Friday, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the State Controlling Board acted legally when they accepted federal money to expand Medicaid to those making 138% of the federal poverty level, an estimated 275,000 Ohioans.

Disability Rights Ohio was one of many policy advocates, service providers and self-advocacy organizations to push for this expansion. Our thanks go out to all those individuals and groups!

Read more on the Columbus Dispatch: Ohio Supreme Court upholds Kasich's expansion of Medicaid

 

Should you apply?

Find out if you're eligible for Medicaid coverage on benefits.ohio.gov. Those currently on Ohio's Medicaid Spend-down Program should definitely apply, as they would likely benefit significantly from Ohio's expansion of Medicaid.