Yesterday, OACHC joined Ohio CHC advocates in Washington, D.C., for the Health Center Advocacy Fly-In. 🏛️ Leaders met with Ohio members of Congress to discuss Medicaid’s vital role in healthcare access. Together, we stand to #ValueCHCs and #ProtectMedicaid. More photos tomorrow!

Medicaid is a driving force in fostering thriving families and communities across all parts of Ohio. That’s why we’ve joined Ohio Medicaid Matters, a coalition of some of the state’s largest human services agencies, health advocacy associations and hospital systems. Ohio Medicaid Matters

We are proud to be at today’s City Club forum on Medicaid Expansion. 770,000 Ohioans rely on this coverage to access care. Ohio Medicaid Matters #medicaid #medicaidexpansion

We are calling on Congress to reject harmful Medicaid cuts that threaten the foundation of Ohio’s economy. Medicaid is far more than a budget line item. It is a cornerstone of Ohio’s health and economic security. Read our full letter: ohiomedicaidmatters.org/newsreleases

It's not just the big cities that will suffer. Ohio's Appalachian counties face huge losses in health care coverage as well. Visit ohiomedicaidmatters.org to learn why we're asking lawmakers to protect the health of our state.

“Last month a dozen House Republicans signed a letter expressing their ‘strong support...’ But the bill that ... now heads to the Senate would indeed cut Medicaid and deny health care to millions of Americans.” nytimes.com/2025/05/23/opi…

"The latest draft of Congress’ 'big beautiful' tax and spending bill ... will increase death rates, cause later stage disease diagnosis, and threaten hospitals’ bottom line, experts say." cleveland.com/news/2025/05/i…

While much attention has been paid to Medicaid expansion rollbacks, OMM is raising awareness about another way the federal government is weighing cuts to Medicaid. Read our latest news release at ohiomedicaidmatters.org/newsreleases.

Read what could happen if Ohioans like Katie lose access to health care: ohiomedicaidmatters.org/testimonials

We're sharing the real stories of Ohio Medicaid recipients and what they fear as both the state and federal governments weigh Medicaid cuts. Read more at ohiomedicaidmatters.org/testimonials

7 in 10 adults are worried that a significant reduction in Medicaid federal funding would lead to an increase in the share of uninsured children and adults in the U.S., including nearly half who are “very worried.” The latest KFF poll: kff.org/medicaid/poll-…

Carolyn works hard, but $1,000 every two weeks doesn't stretch far for a family. Medicaid means she doesn't have to sacrifice basic needs for her children. Read more testimonials at ohiomedicaidmatters.org/testimonials. #OhioMedicaidMatters

We know our state leaders care about working-class Ohioans. Now's the time to show it. Will you support a phased transition to prevent an immediate and catastrophic discontinuation of Medicaid expansion? Michele Reynolds Al Landis Senator Al Cutrona Senator Bill Reineke Andrew Brenner

We know you care about the 770K Ohioans who could lose Medicaid coverage. They need your help — and a plan to avoid chaos in our state. Terry A Johnson Jane Timken State Senator George Lang Louis W Blessing III Nathan Manning State Senator Sandra O'Brien State Senator Kyle Koehler

It's not too late, but time is running out. We're asking Ohio lawmakers to adopt a process that won't devastate our economy should federal Medicaid funding drop. Help us and learn more at our website: ohiomedicaidmatters.org/newsreleases

Abruptly dropping 770,000 Ohioans from Medicaid coverage would: 🏥Overwhelm hospitals with uninsured patients 💵Shift costs to state and local governments 📉Threaten Ohio’s economy and workforce stability Tell your representatives Ohio can't afford the risk — we need a plan.

Ohioans need your help! Support an orderly plan that doesn't strip healthcare from 770K Ohioans overnight. Let's do this right. Senator Rob McColley State Senator Jerry C. Cirino State Senator Brian Chavez Senator Stephen A. Huffman Senator Steve Wilson Susan Manchester Ohio Senator Theresa Gavarone Tim Schaffer State Representative Terrence Upchurch State Senator Shane Wilkin

"The 11 imperiled community hospitals are all in Ohio counties represented by Republicans in Congress or the Ohio General Assembly," Thomas Suddes writes. Read more: dispatch.com/story/opinion/…