Busting #MedicaidMyths: Long-term job coaching
Myth: My best friend's son has Down Syndrome and works in an office with a job coach. That service is paid for by employment programs at Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, though, not Medicaid. Medicaid is only for medical needs. Read more...
July 14, 2017Read More
New DRO publication collects our #MedicaidMyths
DRO has collected several of our #MedicaidMyths into a full-color booklet for easy sharing. The resource includes important statistics about Medicaid in Ohio, as well as facts like this one: Myth: "We moved my mom into a nursing home a few months ago. I've heard that Congress isn't planning to touch... Read more...
July 7, 2017Read More
Busting #MedicaidMyths: Medical equipment and home modifications
Myth: My niece has cerebral palsy and uses a power wheelchair. Her parents have great health insurance through their employers, though, so she doesn't need Medicaid. Read more...
June 23, 2017Read More
Busting #MedicaidMyths: Addiction treatment services
Myth: The opioid crisis worries me a lot. So many people in my community are dying. Ohio needs to do more to get people into treatment. Those programs are funded by the state and the county mental health boards, not Medicaid, right? Read more...
May 2, 2017Read More
Busting #MedicaidMyths: Medicaid services in schools
Myth: My daughter gets occupational therapy and physical therapy at school, but that is just part of school services to help her get through the day. It doesn't have anything to do with Medicaid. Read more...
April 25, 2017Read More
Busting #MedicaidMyths: Nursing home care
Myth: "We moved my mom into a nursing home a few months ago. I've heard that Congress isn't planning to touch Medicare, so we're safe. Cuts to Medicaid won't affect us." Read more...
April 18, 2017Read More
Busting #MedicaidMyths: In-home support services and staff
Myth: "My son has a developmental disability. We have some support staff who come to our house, which I really appreciate. That comes from my county board of developmental disabilities, though, so I don't have to worry about Medicaid." Read more...
April 11, 2017Read More