09/25/2018

State OKs Medicaid rule change for addiction treatment staff with criminal records

A number of people recovering from addiction who are employed in drug and alcohol treatment centers could lose their jobs under new Ohio Medicaid rules that consider past criminal convictions.

09/20/2018

OhioMHAS awarded $55.8 million state opioid response grant

The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) received confirmation today from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration that its application for nearly $55.8 million in State Opioid Response (SOR) grant dollars has been approved.

09/20/2018

HPIO releases Health Policy Briefing Book for the next Governor and GA

The Health Policy Institute of Ohio has released a 2018 Health Policy Briefing Book that includes data and strategies the next Ohio governor and General Assembly (GA) can use to develop evidence-informed policies that will improve the health of all Ohioans.

09/17/2018

BWC launches pilot program to encourage employers to hire people recovering from addiction

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has announced plans to launch a pilot program in three Ohio counties to support employers willing to hire workers overcoming a drug addiction (Source: “$5M pilot program to encourage employers to hire recovering addicts,” Dayton Daily News, Sept. 8, 2018). Read More

09/17/2018

HPIO releases Health Policy Briefing Book ahead of fall elections

The Health Policy Institute has released a 2018 Health Policy Briefing Book that includes data and strategies the next Ohio governor and General Assembly can use to develop evidence-informed policies that will improve the health of all Ohioans.