Legislation designed to crack down on the trafficking of both drugs and humans was one of eight measures approved the House Wednesday.
The chair of the Joint Medicaid Oversight Committee on Thursday agreed with the agency officials that context is key in a state audit that found 124,000 Ohio enrollees were also on another state's roll.
A Senate plan expanding signature authority of advanced practice registered nurses and physicians' assistants advanced out of a House committee Tuesday following the addition of two amendments aimed at parity.
The lawmakers behind the latest plan to close the state's primary election system told members of a House panel they're open to potential changes.
Sen. Kristina Roegner (R-Hudson) said Ohio has already missed out on being one of the first seven states to join the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact, meaning that it will not be a part of the governing commission.
Ohio voters and candidates would have to meet new requirements to participate in primary elections under a plan from two Delaware County Republicans.
One of the state's accountable care organizations told lawmakers Thursday how its model is improving health outcomes and lowering costs for children on Medicaid, leading several to ask how the program could be expanded.