07/23/2026

Buckeye Institute Releases Report on Ohio’s Long-Term Care Crisis

The Buckeye Institute released a new policy report, The Cost of Aging, outlining challenges facing Ohio’s long-term care system and offering recommendations to address the growing needs of an aging population. The report highlights workforce shortages, Medicaid sustainability concerns, and the need to modernize care delivery and financing. Recommendations include strengthening community-based services, simplifying Medicaid reimbursement, reducing unnecessary regulatory barriers, expanding the direct care workforce, encouraging private long-term care planning, and leveraging technology to support caregivers.