Ohio caps on premiums for sick buyers take effect
Ohio state lawmakers boosted health coverage by limiting premiums for individuals with pre existing conditions to twice the base rate, reducing costs for about 1 300 people. Critics warn higher costs may shift to others and federal bills could render Ohio rules moot. A second phase in 2013 would further lower caps and ban extra charges.
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Carly Glick
Ohio Department of Insurance
Kelly McGivern
Ohio Association of Health Plans
Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Cigna Healthcare
McGivern
U.S. House
Senate
Willoughby Doctor Becomes Ohio Army National Guard Captain
Marta Jarkewicz, a 56 year old Willoughby mother of three, returns to medicine as a captain in the Ohio Army National Guard. Her son James, a private first class in the same guard, inspired her to serve. She will undergo three weeks of training focusing on field exercises and procedures before resuming medical duties.
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Marta Jarkewicz
Army National Guard
McGinniss
National Guard
Jarkewicz
Ohio Army National Guard
Willoughby
Willoughby Hills
Maita
Gary Jarkewicz
James
Roundup of two fatal fires and legal cases in Ohio
Two people died in a Brown County house fire in rural southern Ohio while a homeowner and her son escaped. Investigators work on Tuesday as the coroner and fire officials probe the blaze and determine damages. In Cleveland, Mark Campano of Cuyahoga Falls was indicted on a single count for possessing about 37 unregistered pipe bombs and a homemade gun silencer after explosions in his apartment. Columbus faces a dispute over legal costs tied to whistleblower Terry Wilkins who exposed misspending at anti poverty agencies. a federal court orders him to pay some costs despite his objections.
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Brown County
Ohio
Bill Collett
Cleveland
Steven Dettlebach
Mark Campano
Cuyahoga Falls
West Virginia
Campano
COLUM
Terry Wilkins
Ohio Department of Development
Wilkins
Dayton Daily News
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