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As Ramaswamy vacations in Europe, biotech he founded collects $950M COVID vaccine payment
Ramaswamy's biotech firm is collecting $950 million from Moderna for the same COVID vaccine technology he now attacks as a gubernatorial candidate.
Healthcare
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Ohio saw the largest drop in enrollment after Trump/Republican Affordable Care Act cuts
Ohio lost 161,385 ACA enrollees after Congress let pandemic subsidies expire, nearly triple the national average rate of decline.
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Ohio children unable to access mental healthcare because of insurance, costs, and lack of providers
A Health Policy Institute study finds nearly half of Ohio families cite insurance barriers, with out-of-network therapy costing $220 monthly versus $28 in-network.
National News
Red and blue states pass laws to protect contraception access
Georgia, Maryland, Tennessee, and Virginia have all enacted laws expanding contraception access, even as the Trump administration rolls back federal pregnancy prevention programs.
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One year after biggest SNAP cuts ever, 100,000 Ohioans without help, state bracing for costs
Ohio faces $160 million in new SNAP costs after federal cuts shifted 75% of administrative expenses to states, threatening food security for 1.4 million monthly users.
National News
Do data centers impact our physical health? Studies are few and far between.
A George Mason researcher identifies noise pollution and fossil fuel reliance as key concerns, while the industry argues data centers support 130,000 Pennsylvania jobs and generate $1.9 billion in taxes annually.
National News
Tick bites are surging in the US this year. Here’s what to know.
April ER visits for tick bites hit their highest level since 2017, with ticks spreading to cooler regions as temperatures rise.
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Ohio economists split on Medicaid fraud-prevention proposals
A survey of 13 Ohio economists found little consensus on whether SB 315's fraud-prevention measures will save money or harm access to care for vulnerable populations.
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Ohio University receives first award from Rural Health Transformation Fund
The $10 million award is Ohio's first disbursement from a $202 million federal fund meant to offset Medicaid cuts to rural healthcare.
National News
Medicaid again to cover non-abortion care at Planned Parenthood as GOP ban ends
Nearly 30 Planned Parenthood clinics closed under the GOP ban; Republicans push to renew it as the July 4 deadline expires and states take control.
National News
More states expand PTSD treatment options for first responders
Ohio created a commission to fund treatment, while Maryland and Connecticut are trying medical marijuana protections and psilocybin therapy trials.
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Study says 30% of women in Ohio didn’t get needed reproductive care
Young people, those with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals reported the most difficulty accessing care, despite Ohio's 2023 ballot measure legalizing abortion.
