Ohio panel OKs health care navigator rules amid concerns
A legislative panel cleared state rules for insurance navigators though groups warn exemptions for food banks health centers and nonprofits could cause confusion and penalties. Officials say only certified entities with federal funding may act as navigators while safe harbor allows certain groups to aid enrollment without triggering the statute. Open enrollment begins Oct 1 with coverage in effect January.
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Columbus
Ohio
Kathleen Gmeiner
Gmeiner
Joint
Committee On Agency
Insurance Department
John Kasich
Exchange
Michael Farley
Department
Gators
Blood drive to aid wounded farmer in Pittsfield Township
A Pittsfield Township blood drive Thursday supports Lloyd Gordon injured in an Aug 4 tractor accident on his dairy farm. Gordon remains in critical condition at MetroHealth Medical Center with multiple injuries including a cerebral hematoma and fractures. The drive runs 2 to 7 p.m. at Pitts. call for details.
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Lloyd Gordon
Gordon
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland
MetroHealth
Caringbridge.org
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North Ridgeville firefighting faces lengthy response times
North Ridgeville fire officials warn 11 to 12 minute response times raise safety concerns. A week of three rapid calls highlighted need for more fire stations as a child in distress awaited aid and a car fire drew units from two stations. One case involved a non responsive two year old girl in Waterbury.
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North Ridgeville
Chestnut Ridge Road
EMH Elyria Medial Center
Ashton Drive
Waterbury
Chestnut Ridge
John Reese
Reese
Station 2
Election complaint against Renacci dismissed
The Federal Elections Commission dropped a complaint filed by the Ohio Democratic Party accusing U S Representative Jim Renacci of illegal coordination between his reelection campaign and the Congressional Leadership Fund. The dispute centered on 850000 dollars of television ads pulled by Renacci’s campaign for the 16th District race against Betty Sutton.
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Federal Elections Commission
U.S
Jim Renacci
R-Wadsworth
Ohio Democratic Party
Renacci
Congressional Leadership Fund
Betty Sutton
United Way launches United We Sweat fitness drive in Lorain County
United Way of Greater Lorain County unveils United We Sweat a countywide fitness collaboration offering free activities in September at 12 locations. The program includes 48 classes with prizes for attendance and features partners EMH Center for Health and Fitness French Creek YMCA Lorain County Community College Lorain County General Health District Lorain County Metro Parks Mercy Health Splash Zone Vermilion Family YMCA and more.
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Lorain County
United Way of
Greater Lorain County
United We Sweat
EMH Center For Health and Fitness
French Creek Family Ymca
Lorain County Community College
Bill Harper
United Way
Wellington man 22 guilty in Medina stolen checks case
A 22 year old Wellington man admitted receiving stolen checks in Medina. Adam R. Knight faced two counts of receiving stolen property and will be sentenced September 23 by Medina County Common Pleas Judge Christopher J Collier. Knight blamed drug use for possessing the checks and entered drug monitoring.
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Wellington Man
Medina
Wellington
Adam R. Knight
Medina County
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