NEW REPORT: Jon Husted-Backed Medicaid Cuts Threaten Ohio Hospitals

Following the release of a new report, which found that Jon Husted-backed Medicaid cuts have put at least nine Ohio hospitals at high risk of closing or cutting services, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Spokesperson Joe Bush released the following statement:

“Jon Husted’s toxic plan that cut Medicaid, ripped away health care coverage, and spiked costs is hurting Ohioans. This alarming new report makes clear that Husted-backed Medicaid cuts are putting Ohio hospitals at risk of shuttering or reducing services, leaving Ohioans with even less access to care. In November, Ohio voters will hold Husted responsible for his role in creating a health care crisis across the state.” 

Learn more about Jon Husted’s attacks on Ohioans’ health care:

• Jon Husted voted for and praised Republicans’ toxic plan that is spiking health insurance costs, while “downplaying” the cuts to Medicaid, threatening Ohioans’ health care.

• Thanks to Republicans’ health care crisis, up to 513,517 Ohioans are seeing their health insurance costs rise, and around 460,000 will lose health insurance. Health insurance costs in Ohio have been projected to increase 83% – an average of $804.

• See also: Ohio Capital Journal: As many as 356,000 Ohioans will lose health coverage under Trump spending law, new reports says; Signal Ohio: Under Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, Ohio to lose $33 billion for Medicaid; 340,000 to lose insurance, analysts say; Ohio Capital Journal: Advocacy group says more than 113,000 Ohioans are now going without Affordable Care Act coverage; Ohio Capital Journal: Husted took thousands from company that paid Ohio $88 million to settle Medicaid fraud allegations