/tags/health-care-costs health care costs en-US Copyright Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-03-19/rural-hospital-closures-pose-health-economic-challenges-for-ohio Two rural hospitals in southwest Ohio recently announced they’re cutting services. It’s part of a larger trend of dwindling healthcare options in Ohio’s small towns. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 09:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-03-19/rural-hospital-closures-pose-health-economic-challenges-for-ohio Kendall Crawford /news/2023-03-16/low-wages-mean-elderly-care-shortages-ohios-new-budget-could-help Ohio’s population is aging rapidly, but the elderly care industry isn’t keeping pace. A line in the state’s proposed budget could help. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 18:07:06 GMT /news/2023-03-16/low-wages-mean-elderly-care-shortages-ohios-new-budget-could-help Erin Gottsacker /government-politics/2019-10-31/republicans-propose-free-market-solution-to-unexpected-medical-bills Several Ohio House Republicans are backing a bill that they say provides options to avoid "surprise billing", when patients get unexpected big invoices… Thu, 31 Oct 2019 15:36:53 GMT /government-politics/2019-10-31/republicans-propose-free-market-solution-to-unexpected-medical-bills Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-09-04/study-shows-ohioans-making-scary-moves-because-of-health-care-cost-concerns A group that supports single-payer health care is highlighting a study that shows Ohioans are very worried about paying medical costs, and are taking… Wed, 04 Sep 2019 19:30:52 GMT /government-politics/2019-09-04/study-shows-ohioans-making-scary-moves-because-of-health-care-cost-concerns Karen Kasler