2020-2021 State Budget Priorities Gov. Mike DeWine on June 18 signed Am. Sub. HB 166, the $69 billion two-year state operating budget which achieved all four OHA member priorities of: Maintaining Medicaid coverage Reforming the hospital franchise fee methodology Enhancing Medicaid managed care accountability Maintaining Medicaid reimbursement rates
State Budget Documents OBM Operating Budget Website Ohio House Bill 166 Documents Gov. DeWine's 25 Line-item Vetoes Gov. DeWine Vetoes Boxed Text Executive Order of Health Care Price Transparency
Health Care and the State Budget There are many interest groups competing for financial resources during the state budget process. How these resources are allocated to fund health care programs, particularly Ohio Medicaid, is a top priority for OHA. To achieve our goal of strengthening and healing Ohio communities, OHA advocates for state budget solutions that provide sufficient reimbursement for hospitals while protecting access to health care.