health care

Study: Medical Claims Costs In Ohio Could Jump By 81 Percent Under ‘Obamacare’

Medical claims costs in Ohio could jump an average 81 percent for individual policy holders by 2017 under the federal health care law, a study released Tuesday by the nation’s leading group of financial risk analysts says.

2013/03/27

Ohio will allow the federal government to run its health insurance exchange. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Ohio Allows Feds To Run Health Insurance Exchange

Ohio officials on Thursday confirmed the state’s intentions not to run its own health insurance exchange but, instead, have the federal government operate the new online marketplace under President Barack Obama’s health care law.

2013/02/14

File photo of Ohio Gov. John Kasich. (credit: Getty Images)

Study: Medicaid Expansion Hurts Ohio In Long Run

A conservative think tank in Ohio says expanding Medicaid in Ohio would end up costing the state over the long haul.

2013/02/03

An Ohio insurance company is suing the state and federal government over health care coverage confusion. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

Ohio Insurance Company Suing State, Feds Over Health Care Power Struggle

An Ohio health insurance company is suing state and federal officials over confusion in rules for a program for patients with pre-existing conditions.

2013/01/18

File photo of the outside of a Domino's Pizza. (credit: Getty Images)

Domino’s Founder Sues Feds Over Contraception Mandate In Health Care Law

The founder of Domino’s Pizza is suing the federal government over mandatory contraception coverage in the health care law.

2012/12/15

Walmart workers protest (Photo: STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)

Opinion: Americans Failed Walmart Workers

After all the hype regarding Walmart employees’ discontent with their employer and the threat of a strike on Black Friday, the long holiday weekend was saw banner sales and virtually no protest at Walmarts.

2012/11/26

President Barack Obama stands on stage with first lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden after his victory speech on election night(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Opinion: Happy Thanksgiving

The Buck Starts Here wishes a happy Thanksgiving to our readers. For progressives there is much to be thankful for this year.

2012/11/22

File photo of President Barack Obama. (credit: Pete Marovich/Getty Images)

Gov: Ohio Won’t Set Up State Health Care Exchange

Ohio won’t set up its own health insurance exchange, but is instead opting for a partnership with the federal government to run the new online market under President Barack Obama’s health care law.

2012/11/16

Barack Obama (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Opinion: Four More Years Of Gridlock

Even the most liberal of Democrats must agree that Obama’s inability to get foes to work with him is severely impeding any progress this country.

2012/11/08

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Opinion: This Is What A Mandate Looks Like

After two years and more than two billion dollars spent, President Obama was returned to Washington with a clear mandate on the economy and the direction of the country.

2012/11/07

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