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47,000 people in Ohio now have health insurance coverage

September 23, 2014September 20, 2014 S.Vagus

Ohio’s uninsured population is falling quickly thanks to the growing availability of insurance coverage The number of people without health insurance coverage in Ohio has fallen over the past year. The state is one of 15 others that have reported a decline in their uninsured population. This trend is largely due to the Affordable Care Act, which launched insurance exchanges in every state and helped make coverage more accessible to those that need it. While the federal health care reform law has its flaws, some aspects of the law have…

Health insurance controversy ignites in Ohio

June 11, 2014June 10, 2014 Nordstrom

Controversy over sub-standard insurance policies in Ohio begins to brew New controversy has been sparked in Ohio concerning health insurance coverage and the Affordable Care Act. The state’s insurance companies are letting old insurance policies that do not comply with current federal standards expire. These policies had been allowed to exist due to changes made to the Affordable Care Act in order to ensure that those that could not access the state’s insurance exchange would remain insured. Whether or not these policies would be allowed to expire in Ohio is…

Auto insurance requirements raised in Ohio

January 28, 2014January 25, 2014 Logan B.

Ohio drivers will have to up their insurance coverage in order to comply with state’s new standards Drivers in Ohio are set to see an increase in their auto insurance premiums as the state increases its minimum insurance requirements. The last time Ohio’s minimum insurance requirements were changed was in the 1960s and state officials suggest that the old requirements are no longer able to cover the costs associated with accidents. This belief is supported by many of the state’s insurers, most of who have been pushing for updated standards…

Flood insurance may not be the best solution in Ohio

June 19, 2013June 17, 2013 Marc

Ohio lawmakers look for alternative to flood insurance In light of recent flooding disasters, as well as major natural disasters in general, state officials throughout the U.S. are beginning to take measures to mitigate the country’s exposure to these catastrophes in the future. In Ohio, lawmakers are beginning to push more aggressively for federal funding that could help bolster the state’s defenses against floods. State officials claim that flood insurance is simply not enough of a safety net for homeowners that could fall victim to flood disasters. Insurance may not…

Ohio businesses may see major returns from workers compensation program

May 6, 2013May 6, 2013 Logan B.

Ohio Governor John Kasich - Workers Compensation Program

$1 billion in workers compensation dividends to be distributed in Ohio Ohio businesses may be receiving significant dividends from the state’s workers compensation fund this month. Governor John Kasich is keen to see funds returned to employers after returns from the workers’ compensation fund were higher than had been expected. These returns are now before the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation, which will determine whether they are necessary or not. If the agency approved of the dividends, more than $1 billion in funds could be returned to employers throughout the…