📣 OHCA Sounds the Alarm on Harmful Medicaid Changes Sweeping changes to Medicaid provider taxes in the House-passed budget reconciliation bill could have devastating consequences for Ohio's long-term care system. ““If we were to strip 6 billion dollars in the state Medicaid budget there’s nowhere to get that from,” said Erin Hart, Strategy Director “The only way for the state to offset that is to cut provider rates. If we can’t afford to care for people in our facilities, where will they go?” Medicaid is the foundation of care for thousands of Ohio seniors and people with disabilities. These cuts are not the answer. Huge shoutout to Tiffany Goins and Ryan Green at The Oaks at Bethesda and Trilogy Healthcare for aiding in our advocacy on this important issue! #ProtectMedicaid #OHCAadvocacy #LongTermCare #SaveOurSafetyNet #MedicaidMatters #OhioBudget2025https://www.whiznews.com/cuts-to-medicaid-how-long-term-care-facilities-will-be-impacted/ (fb)

In our docuseries People Worth Caring About, we spend a day with the dedicated Direct Support Professionals at Echoing in Oberlin, Ohio — supporting individuals like Franny, Justin, and Jared with compassion and dignity. This biennium, OHCA is fighting for sustainable rate increases across the entire long-term services and supports spectrum. ID/DD providers rely almost entirely on Medicaid. Without regular, predictable funding, they can’t compete for the caregivers our communities depend on. To retain amazing professionals like those at Echoing Hills, we must invest in tomorrow’s caregivers today. #PeopleWorthCaringAbout #IDDDCareMatters #MedicaidMatters #FundTheFrontline #OHCAadvocacy (fb)