/tags/health-insurance health insurance en-US Copyright Thu, 23 Jan 2020 19:54:08 GMT /government-politics/2020-01-23/lawmakers-say-copay-assistance-bill-would-lower-patients-out-of-pocket-costs Some Ohioans who rely on copay assistance programs to help with expensive medications are finding that their insurance companies are no longer allowing… Thu, 23 Jan 2020 19:54:08 GMT /government-politics/2020-01-23/lawmakers-say-copay-assistance-bill-would-lower-patients-out-of-pocket-costs Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-12-10/ohio-bill-would-require-insurers-to-follow-federal-law-on-mental-healthcare Federal law mandates insurers treat mental health services like they would physical health care. But the sponsors of a new bill in the Ohio Legislature… Tue, 10 Dec 2019 20:07:03 GMT /government-politics/2019-12-10/ohio-bill-would-require-insurers-to-follow-federal-law-on-mental-healthcare Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-12-09/change-to-insurance-process-could-connect-cancer-patients-to-treatment-faster Ohio lawmakers are proposing a bill that would eliminate an insurance provision known as "step therapy" for people diagnosed with Stage IV cancer.Step… Mon, 09 Dec 2019 19:41:37 GMT /government-politics/2019-12-09/change-to-insurance-process-could-connect-cancer-patients-to-treatment-faster Andy Chow /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/2019-06-06/parents-shocked-to-discover-insurance-considered-childs-hearing-aids-cosmetic Democratic lawmakers are trying to pass a bill that would require health insurance companies provide coverage for children’s hearing aids. The legislators… Thu, 06 Jun 2019 19:33:00 GMT /government-politics/2019-06-06/parents-shocked-to-discover-insurance-considered-childs-hearing-aids-cosmetic Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-12-05/bill-to-change-how-insurers-deny-treatments-till-others-are-tried-first-takes-a-step-forward The bill doesn’t ban so-called "step therapy", but would allow for exemptions such as if medication causes an allergy or if the patient has already tried… Wed, 05 Dec 2018 21:45:50 GMT /government-politics/2018-12-05/bill-to-change-how-insurers-deny-treatments-till-others-are-tried-first-takes-a-step-forward Karen Kasler /government-politics/2018-11-15/lawmakers-try-final-push-on-bill-to-regulate-step-therapy-by-insurers A bipartisan bill dealing with how insurance companies deny certain treatments and drugs until other options are tried first is getting a final push in… Fri, 16 Nov 2018 00:57:26 GMT /government-politics/2018-11-15/lawmakers-try-final-push-on-bill-to-regulate-step-therapy-by-insurers Karen Kasler /news/2018-06-12/health-insurers-come-forward-with-their-proposals-to-help-fight-ohios-deadly-opioid-crisis A task force of health insurers convened by the Attorney General’s office has come up with 15 recommendations on how they can help with the opioid crisis… Tue, 12 Jun 2018 21:28:35 GMT /news/2018-06-12/health-insurers-come-forward-with-their-proposals-to-help-fight-ohios-deadly-opioid-crisis Karen Kasler /health-mental-health-aging/2017-10-27/democratic-state-lawmakers-propose-longshot-universal-health-insurance-plan Two Democratic state lawmakers have proposed a plan for universal health-care coverage for Ohio. ±¬ÁÏ³Ô¹Ï correspondent Karen Kasler reports on the… Fri, 27 Oct 2017 19:56:07 GMT /health-mental-health-aging/2017-10-27/democratic-state-lawmakers-propose-longshot-universal-health-insurance-plan Karen Kasler