Ohio House passes budget
The state biennial budget is on its way to the Ohio Senate, after receiving approval from the Ohio House on April 19, 2013. Prior to voting on the bill, an amendment was accepted on the House floor that will essentially keep the conversation going on whether the state will expand Medicaid to roughly 275,000 low-income adults. The amendment requires that legislation be introduced to further study expansion options while continuing to prohibit the Administration from implementing reform unless instructed by the General Assembly.
The $61.5 million appropriation bill was further amended in committee this week and the following changes are among those included:
