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“The Buckeye Institute: Kasich Signs Ohio’s Budget, Vetoes Critical Medicaid Reform”

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The Buckeye Institute issued a statement on Governor John Kasich’s decision to veto the Medicaid freeze. “We are disappointed that Governor Kasich did not adhere to the will of the General Assembly in putting guard rails on the Medicaid expansion. His veto of the freeze guarantees that this ‘Pac-Man’ of the state budget will continue to crowd out other critical spending priorities while not ensuring those enrolled in Medicaid are getting access to the best health care.”

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Ohio is blazing the trail on healthcare reform

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In an opinion piece in The Hill, Rea S. Hederman Jr. looks at bold health care initiatives that Ohio’s General Assembly just passed. “The state’s General Assembly has just insisted that Governor Kasich submit two significant waiver requests to Trump’s Administration by early next year. The waivers will reduce Ohio’s Medicaid costs and create a more-seamless transition for people moving from Medicaid into affordable private coverage — something vitally important given the current death spiral of Obamacare exchanges.”

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Buckeye Institute Experts Weigh-In on Budget Conference Committee Report

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The Senate and House have passed the Budget Conference Committee Report and experts from The Buckeye Institute issued their reactions. “The final version of the state budget that is heading to Governor Kasich’s desk is one of the best budgets we have seen in a while in Ohio. While there could have been greater spending reductions, along with greater reform of school funding and local taxes, there was solid spending restraint and efforts to contain Medicaid spending – the ‘Pac-Man’ of Ohio’s budget.”

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The Buckeye Institute: Occupational Licensing Requirements are an Obstacle to Economic Success

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The Buckeye Institute testified before the Ohio Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee on the policies in Senate Bill 79, and urged the state to remove barriers created by bureaucratic occupational licensing requirements that keep Ohioans from earning a living in their chosen profession. “The Buckeye Institute, the Heritage Foundation, the Brookings Institute, and the Obama Administration do not often all agree on an issue. However, we have all agreed on the need to relieve the burdens created by bureaucratic occupational licensing that afflict workers and families with low- to middle-incomes.”

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“House Bill 289 Introduced, Buckeye Institute Weighs-In on the Need for Occupational Licensing Reform”

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Reps. Robert McColley and Ron Hood introduced important legislation, which will reduce barriers to employment for thousands of Ohioans by requiring the state to impose the least restrictive type of occupational licensing regulation to ensure consumer protection. The Buckeye Institute has long spoken out on the need to reduce burdens created by bureaucratic occupational licensing, a position that is supported by the Heritage Foundation, Cato Institute, and Brookings Institute, and was supported by the Obama Administration.

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Archaic Rule Denies Medical Care to Rural Ohio

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Currently, 69 of Ohio’s 88 counties include a region defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as medically underserved. Thirty-one of these are Appalachian counties, and according to the Appalachian Translational Research Network, Appalachian populations have disproportionately higher instances of poor health, face additional barriers to enhanced health, and exceed national poverty rate averages.

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Onwards to Conference Committee: Ohio’s Biennial Budget Passes the Senate

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As always, the state budget, passed every two years, is the single most important piece of legislation passed by the Ohio General Assembly. Tax, education, health care, criminal justice, and local government issues are all touched on in this critical legislation. Getting budget policy right means making sure resources are spent wisely on the things government must do. Just as importantly, it means enhancing liberty, creating a better environment for job and economic growth, and securing prosperity for Bob and Betty Buckeye.

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Buckeye Institute Experts Weigh-In on Ohio Senate Passed Budget

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The Ohio Senate passed its version of Ohio’s biennial budget this evening and experts from The Buckeye Institute issued their reactions on spending, the Senate’s Medicaid proposal, occupational licensing reform, and criminal justice reform. “The final Ohio Senate budget keeps spending on a tight leash by historical budget standards, which is a real accomplishment. However, there are many reductions that can still be made to ensure the budget remains balanced.”

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The Buckeye Institute Urges Ohio to Reduce Bureaucratic Occupational Licensing Requirements

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The Buckeye Institute testified before the Ohio House Government Accountability and Oversight Committee, where it urged the state to remove barriers to employment for thousands of cosmetologists across Ohio. The policies, included in House Bill 189 would make Ohio more competitive, more prosperous, and more attractive to entrepreneurs and their employees. “With Ohio law currently requiring cosmetologists to have 10 times the training of basic EMTs, the need for licensing reform doesn’t get much clearer.”

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