2018-2019 State Budget, As Enacted: Ohio Departments of Medicaid and Health

2018-2019 State Budget, As Enacted:Ohio Departments of Medicaid and Health

Loren C. Anthes, MBAPublic Policy Fellow, Medicaid Policy Center

August 1, 2017

Explores the Ohio Department of Medicaid and the Ohio Department of Health in the enacted state budget.Key Takeaways

• The Medicaid expansion was maintained, but the General Assembly is requiring waivers which increase the cost-sharing requirements for enrollees.
• Many of the policies sought by the administration were eliminated, potentially causing a gap in financing that the administration may have to resolve through provider cuts.
• The Managed Care Tax has been reconfigured and remains a topic of deliberation between the legislative and executive branches of government.