Bills for new ones proliferate, potentially costing tens of millions a year Ohio legislators are considering a variety of new tax breaks that would cost the state tens of millions in annual revenues and have recently ratified others. Yet a new legislative committee that is supposed to review Ohio’s $9
Good afternoon, Chairman Blessing, Vice Chair Reineke, Ranking Member Clyde and members of the committee. I am Wendy Patton, senior project director at Policy Matters Ohio, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research institute with the mission of creating a more prosperous, equitable, sustainable and inclusive Ohio. Thank you for this opportunity to
Today Policy Matters Ohio joined activists, advocates and health care providers to oppose a new and dangerous barrier to health care in the state. With encouragement from the Trump Administration, the state is applying to the federal government for a 1115 waiver to require all of the 700,000 Ohioans who
Good day. I am Wendy Patton, a senior project director with Policy Matters Ohio, a not-for-profit, non-partisan research institute with a mission of contributing to a more vibrant, equitable, inclusive and sustainable Ohio. Thank you for the opportunity to testify on the proposal to impose work requirements on Medicaid expansion
Ohio gives out more than $9 billion a year in tax breaks. Many of these are unnecessary, outdated or unproductive. As the legislature’s new Tax Expenditure Review Committee prepares to review them all, Policy Matters Ohio is launching a new series, “Tax Break Take,” which takes a close look at
What is the vendor discount? Under Ohio law, retail stores get a tax break for collecting the state and local sales tax and paying it on time. The state’s tax expenditure report says: “A 0.75 percent discount on sales tax collected by vendors, and on use tax collected by out-of-state
Good morning. My name is Wendy Patton. I am a senior project director with Policy Matters Ohio, a not-for-profit, non-partisan research institution with a mission of contributing to a more vibrant, equitable, inclusive and sustainable Ohio. Thank you for the opportunity to testify on the proposed 1115 waiver to allow
Earlier this month, the Ohio Department of Medicaid announced plans to ask the federal government for permission to impose work requirements on Medicaid expansion patients. At the first public comment hearing in Cincinnati, Policy Matters Senior Research Director Wendy Patton testified against the proposal, arguing work requirements create unnecessary barriers
The vast majority of Medicaid enrollees are working, looking for work, caring for an ill family member, or are ill, injured or disabled themselves. Yet the Ohio Department of Medicaid is preparing to ask the federal government for permission to impose work requirements on hundreds of thousands. A new Policy
Medicaid expansion has helped hundreds of thousands of Ohioans see a doctor when they are sick or injured. Health coverage makes it easier for workers to work and for unemployed people to look for work. The Ohio General Assembly has mandated that the state seek federal approval to make expanded
New Policy Matters fact sheets show what’s at stake This year, the federal tax overhaul becomes the law of the land. Experts estimate that over 10 years, it will add $1.5 trillion to the federal deficit. As lawmakers look for programs to cut to offset the costs, children could find
This year, the federal tax overhaul becomes the law of the land. Experts estimate that over 10 years, it will add $1.5 trillion to the federal deficit. As lawmakers look for programs to cut to offset the costs, children could find themselves caught in the crosshairs. President Trump and congressional
