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01/11/2013
Policy considerations for Medicaid expansion in Ohio
Ohio policymakers face a significant policy decision in 2013: whether to expand Ohio’s Medicaid program to people with incomes up to 138% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), which for a family of three is $26,344 annually. This brief is one of a series of publications the Health Policy Institute of Ohio plans to release in 2013 related to Medicaid expansion.
Full HPIO brief: Policy Considerations for Medicaid Expansion in Ohio
The brief provides background on the issue of Medicaid expansion, outlines policy considerations and provides a summary analysis of the costs and benefits of a Medicaid expansion. An abbeviated primer (pdf, 8 pages) also is available.