NBC News reported on October 26 that Ohio’s crackdown on Medicaid fraud has made it harder for some people with disabilities to find reliable caregivers and get daily support. Earlier reporting from the Statehouse News Bureau describes the legislation behind the changes, House Bill 795, which would bar Medicaid from paying family members for personal caregiving, raise fines for Medicaid fraud, keep electronic visit verification, and allow payments to suspect home health providers to be suspended. At a June hearing, speakers warned that people who rely on paid family caregivers through waiver programs could lose essential care at home, and that more people could end up in nursing homes or other facilities. Supporters say the changes are needed to stop fraud, though some speakers questioned the size of the fraud estimates. People who use Medicaid-funded services in Ohio may want to confirm their caregiver’s enrollment status with their case manager. This story also connects to our earlier reporting, Disability Service Providers Turning Away New Referrals Amid Staffing Shortages and Medicaid Cuts.
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