Health Policy Expert Educates Ohio Voters about Healthcare Policy ahead of the Elections

As Ohio voters prepare to participate in the upcoming election, healthcare policy decisions could have significant implications for Medicaid coverage, rural hospitals, mental health services and the affordability of care, with changes at the federal and state levels that could shape access to services for years to come.

Dan Skinner, professor of Health Policy at Ohio University, said voters should look beyond campaign messaging to understand how candidates' proposals could affect Ohioans, particularly as new federal requirements and funding changes create challenges for the state's healthcare system.

"The One Big Beautiful Bill will pose a series of challenges to Ohio's health and human services, and Ohio's next governor is going to have to take decisive action," Skinner said.

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