Statehouse and Around Ohio
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Ohio budget amendment now includes severe abortion restriction
Columbus, Ohio – The Republican leadership in the Ohio Senate has added an amendment (134HB110-SC4502X2/JF) that would restrict the distance for physicians to be able to work with an abortion clinic and restricts physicians’ ability to work with state-funded medical facilities, medical schools, and teaching hospitals if they also sign onto a variance application with…
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Centene agrees to pay a record $88.3 million to settle Ohio PBM case
Columbus, Ohio – Centene Corp. (CNC) has agreed to pay Ohio $88.3 million to settle a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Dave Yost in March alleging the pharmacy benefit manager overbilled the Ohio Department of Medicaid for pharmacy services it provided. Yost also alleged Centene and its subsidiary, Buckeye Health Plan, conspired to misrepresent…
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‘5G towers,’ ‘magnetization’, other conspiracies flourish at hearing on vaccine bill
By Jake Zuckerman and Ohio Capital Journal edited by Loveland Magazine Columbus – A doctor warned that vaccinated people might be magnetized and pose a health risk to unvaccinated people around them. A pastor said vaccines contain ingredients like formaldehyde and fetal cells. A nurse sought to prove the truth of “magnetic vaccine crystals.” These statements…
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“Born alive” abortion bill introduced again, despite current law, low statistics
State Sen. Terry Johnson, R-McDermott, testifies on a new bill regarding “born alive” abortions (Photo by The Ohio Channel) By Susan Tebben and Ohio Capital Journal Two medical professionals in the Ohio Senate reintroduced a bill that would criminalize physician inaction in “botched abortions,” but say the bill is more about having a reporting system, something…
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This rural county in Ohio has a COVID-19 case rate of zero
By Tyler Buchanan and Ohio Capital Journal Vinton County in rural Southeast Ohio was the last county in the state to record a positive case of COVID-19. It also appears to be the first without any cases remaining — at least for the time being. The sparsely-populated Vinton County has not been as hard hit by…
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DeWine issues urgent appeal to COVID-19 vaccine providers
Columbus, Ohio – With approximately 200,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine in Ohio set to expire on June 23, Governor Mike DeWine issued an urgent communication to vaccine providers today asking them to distribute as many doses as possible to eligible Ohioans, as quickly as possible. Governor DeWine also is appealing to Ohioans who…
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Ohio’s unvaccinated might be in as much danger now as they were in February. But state officials can’t directly track them
By Marty Schladen and Ohio Capital Journal More than 5 million Ohioans have started getting vaccinated against the coronavirus — and a few lucky ones will win a million bucks or a free ride to college for doing so. That has overall disease, hospitalization and death numbers plummeting as Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine ends covid restrictions on Wednesday. But…
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DeWine reminds unvaccinated Ohioans to continue wearing masks
Columbus and Loveland, Ohio – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today reminded Ohioans of the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 and for those that are not fully-vaccinated to wear masks indoors, as statewide mask mandates lift tomorrow. “Ohioans have done a great job during the pandemic. And, with more than 5 million Ohioans who have…
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Marriage shouldn’t negate rape, bill supporters say
By Susan Tebben and Ohio Capital Journal Supporters of a bill removing a loophole for spousal rape and sexual assault say the state needs to stop the double-standard that exists when it comes to sex crimes. Heather McComas-Harrison said she spoke from experience when imploring a House committee on Thursday to pass House Bill 121, to…
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Do you owe ODJFS because of a Pandemic Unemployment Assistance overpayment?
by Eye On Ohio Staff, Eye on Ohio May 18, 2021 State made $1.2 billion in accidental payments, which could be forgiven This article is from Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism. Please join their free mailing list, as this helps provide more public service reporting. By Cid Standifer When Matthew…
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