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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                  CONTACT: Cathy Levine, Col Owens
Tuesday, August 31, 2010                                                    

Health Care Reform is Benefitting Ohioans Now

Consumers Launch Build it Now! Campaign to Highlight How Reform Helps Ohioans

 Columbus, OH-Today, health care consumers gathered at the Statehouse to celebrate how health care reform is helping Ohioans and to launch the "Build It Now!" campaign. Two years after launching its successful "Fix It Now!" campaign, Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage switches its focus to educating the public and building a strong foundation for the new health care system. (read more...)

 

 

Make Health Care Reform a Reality in Ohio

 

Join us to help make Health Care Reform a reality

Tell your legislator you care about health care

 

Find out more about health care reform


Most importantly, Vote Like Your Health Depends on It!

 

For the Graduate Without a Job—and other Young Adults Without Coverage—Health Insurance Is Now Available!

 

Come Celebrate with Us at the Ohio Statehouse on August 31, 2010!

We Are Starting to Build It Now!

On August 10, 2010 the House passed the extension of Medicaid FMAP by a vote of 247-161.  The additional FMAP funds will protect vital Medicaid services,  such as prescription drugs, dental, vision and podiatric services - as well as community behavioral health funding , to  prevent vulnerable Ohioans from suffering devastating health conditions.  As we prepare for the implementation of federal health care reform it is more important than ever that our safety net remain intact.

Thanks to all who made it possible!  It is extremely unfortunate that the money to extend health benefits was taken from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly food stamps).  Because the reduction will not happen for a few years, there is still time to work on restoring those essential benefits for families, children and other individuals.  Please thank those representatives who voted for the FMAP extension, and tell them that the SNAP benefit must be restored!

Watch this spot for more information on Ohio’s High Risk Pool

Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage has prepared a handout on the new high risk pool. You can find it by clicking here. We are anxious to help make the HRP work as well as possible, considering that there is insufficient funding for all that need it. Starting August 1st, please tell us about your experience in applying for the High Risk Pool. Click here

Click here for Ohio Department of Insurance Frequently Asked Questions on the High Risk Pool

Ohio's new high risk pool application is available.  For detailed information Click here to be taken to the Ohio High Risk Pool web site. You can also click on the links below to download documents on Ohio's High Risk Pool.

Federal Health Care Reform

A Path Toward Health Equity: Strategies to Strengthen Community Advocacy – Community Catalyst – July 29, 2010 

Cross Post: A Deeper Look At Health Reform's Individual Responsibility Requirement-Community Catalyst - July 15, 2010

Administration Announces Regulations Requiring New Health Insurance Plans to Provide Free Preventive Care - HHS Press Office

Websites like wine: healthcare.gov good now, getting better- Community Catalyst
Posted on: July 2, 2010; 12:30 pm

 

 

 

Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage
c/o UHCAN Ohio
404 S. Third Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 456-0060 (phone)
(614) 456-0059 (fax)
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