Source: Health Policy Institute of Ohio
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, enrollment in, spending on, and federal funding for Ohio Medicaid have increased significantly. Drawing from the foundational information provided in the Health Policy Institute’s (HPIO) Ohio Medicaid Basics 2021 policy brief, this fact sheet provides information on:
- Changes to the Medicaid program due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Enrollment changes during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Ohio Medicaid spending during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Ohio policymakers must be agile in their response to new challenges facing Medicaid enrollees as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, including the end of the (public health emergency) and potential loss of Medicaid eligibility for tens of thousands of Ohioans,” the fact sheet concludes. “State policymakers and other stakeholders must also balance the benefits of the Medicaid program with budgetary and administrative challenges to improve health, achieve equity, and promote sustainable healthcare spending in Ohio.”
HPIO is hosting an online forum on Tuesday, May 3, to explore upcoming changes to the Ohio Medicaid program. For more information and to register, visit the HPIO website.