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Study: Ohio among hardest hit if Congress, Trump cut Medicaid
A poll released Thursday, May 1 showed 76% of Americans oppose cuts to Medicaid. (Photo via Getty Images) By: Marty Schladen – Ohio Capital Journal Ohio is among five states whose economies will be most harmed if huge proposed Medicaid cuts become reality, the Commonwealth Fund said in an explainer this week. Medicaid, the federal-state health insurer for low-income…
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Courtney Explains It All With DJ Cowboy Jason Yockey!
Courtney Explains It All, Health-Wellness-Disability, Inclusion & Accessibility, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, Loveland Magazine TV, Newsby Courtney Hineman Loveland, Ohio – The 3rd episode of Courtney Explains it All features an individual named Jason Yockey who is both a business owner and a fantastic self-advocate! Jason Yockey started his very own DJ business and so far, has seen a lot of success! Since he started about three years ago, Jason…
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Nation’s Disability Services System Begins To Buckle As Funding Threats Intensify
Health & Wellness, Health-Wellness-Disability, Inclusion & Accessibility, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Region and Beyond“Disability organizations across the country are waiting to receive federal funding that Congress approved in March while also bracing for the possibility of more cuts.” (Image by Thinkstock) by Michelle Diament and DisalibityScoop President Donald Trump wants to cut $163 billion in federal spending next year, potentially zeroing out key disability programs, some of which…
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[WATCH INTERVIEW] Courtney Hineman took her advocacy on the road to D.C.
Health-Wellness-Disability, Inclusion & Accessibility, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, Loveland Magazine TV, NewsButler County Board of Developmental Disabilities (BCBDD ) says, “Community Outreach Advocate Courtney Hineman has made it her professional and personal mission to advocate for inclusion in the developmental disability community.” This interview highlights Courtney’s recent advocacy work in D.C. with the U.S. Congress and at the Ohio Statehouse. In April, Courtney took her advocacy…
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House budget document will hurt Ohioans
Education, Health & Wellness, Health-Wellness-Disability, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Religion, Statehouse and Around OhioOhio House Speaker Matt Huffman. (Photo by Morgan Trau, WEWS.) by Marilou Johanek – Ohio Capital Journal Just as Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was never really about improving government efficiency – quite the opposite, in fact – the 5,000-plus page biennial budget rewrite the Ohio House slapped together and sent to…
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Ohio public health one of the worst funded in the country, faces further cuts in state budget
(Mario Tama/Getty Images) By: Susan Tebben – Ohio Capital Journal A new analysis of state public health systems shows Ohio’s has some of the worst funding support in the nation, and that funding could go down even more in the newest state budget. Using 2021 data from the State Health Access Data Assistance Center, the Health Policy…
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STABLE Accounts enhance financial independence for people living with disabilities
Health-Wellness-Disability, Inclusion & Accessibility, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Region and Beyond, Statehouse and Around OhioApril is ABLE to Save Month, and an opportunity to highlight the ways ABLE programs across the country are enhancing financial independence for people living with disabilities. Ohio’s iteration of an ABLE program—STABLE Account—is about empowering individuals and helping them to live more independently. In honor of ABLE to Save Month, Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague introduced…
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Understanding Disability Benefits Support in Ohio
Health-Wellness-Disability, Inclusion & Accessibility, Latest Stories, Loveland & Local, News, Region and Beyond, Statehouse and Around OhioApril marks Social Security Awareness Month, a time to consider the resources available for individuals applying for Social Security disability benefits in Ohio. The Division of Disability Determination (DDD) at Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is vital in supporting Ohioans by assessing their eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income. In…
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Celebrate Autism Acceptance Month with Connor and Kevin Miller
This April, we invite you to join us in celebrating Autism Acceptance Month with a meaningful video featuring Connor Miller and Kevin L. Miller, the Director of Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) and Connor’s dad. In this video, Connor shares his journey with autism and how it has shaped his life. As we celebrate…
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Risk to federal ‘family planning’ grants could spell danger for Ohio clinics
Health & Wellness, Health-Wellness-Disability, Inclusion & Accessibility, Latest Stories, News, Statehouse and Around OhioStock photo from Getty Images. By: Susan Tebben – Ohio Capital Journal Health clinics that provide abortion services are already battling against threats to funds and the work they do. But services like contraception, STI testing, and preventative health screenings are also at risk with Trump administration plans to freeze “family planning” grants in Ohio and across…
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