AN ACTION ALERT FROM CATHOLIC CONFERENCE OF OHIO to support Medicaid Reform
Because of our concern for the poor and vulnerable the Catholic Conference of Ohio joins with Ohio Catholic Hospitals and Catholic Charities agencies in advocating for an expansion of Medicaid coverage.
Medicaid Expansion: The federal matching rate for expanding Medicaid to people with incomes up to 138 percent FPL is more favorable to the state than the current matching rate (63 percent federal funds / 37 percent state funds). Under the Affordable Care Act, Ohio has the option of choosing to have the federal government pick up 100 percent of the state’s expansion cost until 2017. The state’s cost of the expansion in 2017 and beyond would be only 10 cents on the dollar. The State Controlling Board will be voting on the Governor’s proposal to expand Medicaid on Monday, October 21, 2013.
SUPPORT MEDICAID REFORM:
Because of our concern for the poor and vulnerable, the Catholic Conference of Ohio is pleased to stand in solidarity with our Ohio Catholic hospitals and Catholic Charities agencies in advocating for an expansion in Medicaid coverage.
Please contact the following legislative leaders and Controlling Board members today to support medicaid reform and extension.
Senate President Keith Faber — (614) 466-7584
Speaker of the House Bill Batchelder — (614) 466-8140
Sen. Tom Sawyer — (614) 466-7041
Sen. Bill Coley — (614) 466-8072
Rep. Ron Amstutz — (614) 466-1474
Sen. Pro Tempore Chris Widener — (614) 466-3780
Rep. Chris Redfern — (614) 644-6011
Rep. Cliff Rosenberger — (614) 466-3506
I support the expansion of Medicaid coverage because of my concern for the poor and vulnerable. Please approve funding for Medicaid expansion at the Ohio Controlling Board meeting on October 21st.