Opponents Say Wording Of Healthcare Amendment Could Put Programs At Risk
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By Denise Yost
Supporters of the healthcare freedom amendment earned a victory Friday as they turned in enough signatures to have the issue appear on the November ballot for Ohio votes.
The proposed amendment would make Ohio exempt from the national healthcare overhaul that made health insurance mandatory.
But opponents of Issue 3 said the amendment will threaten other laws as well.
Innovation Ohio, a progressive think tank headquartered in Columbus, asked several law professors to take a closer look at the wording of the amendment.
The group said it is so sloppily and ambiguously worded that it would threaten a wide range of already-existing health programs.
Monday, May 20 2013 10:13 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:13:21 GMT
Stuart E. Staples, 83
Dublin police officers are looking for assistance locating an 83-year-old man last seen at 1 p.m. Monday. According to police, Stuart E. Staples, 83, was seen at his home on Hoss Lane in Dublin around
Dublin police officers are looking for assistance locating an 83-year-old man last seen at 1 p.m. Monday.
Monday, May 20 2013 9:32 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:32:03 GMT
Columbus police missing persons detectives are asking for help locating a 12-year-old boy last seen leaving his home. According to police, Antwaun A.M. Artis was last seen leaving his home traveling in
Columbus police missing persons detectives are asking for help locating a 12-year-old boy last seen leaving his home. According to police, Antwaun A.M. Artis was last seen leaving his home traveling in
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Warmer temperatures are encouraging Central Ohioans to find a spot to cool off, but bacteria levels in the water at local beaches could impact your Memorial Day plans.
Warmer temperatures are encouraging Central Ohioans to find a spot to cool off, but bacteria levels in the water at local beaches could impact your Memorial Day plans.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:44 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:44:17 GMT
A person is dead after a fall at the Hocking Hills State Park. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, a person fell from the top of Cedar Falls around 3:30 p.m. Monday in the Hocking Hills
For the second time in three days Hocking Hills State Park goers have witnessed a gruesome sight now burned into many of their minds.
Monday, May 20 2013 5:51 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:51:21 GMT
Advocates for extending the Medicaid program to cover more low-income Ohioans held events statewide Monday in an effort to keep the issue before state lawmakers.
Advocates for extending the Medicaid program to cover more low-income Ohioans held events statewide Monday in an effort to keep the issue before state lawmakers.
Monday, May 20 2013 5:50 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:50:34 GMT
In the prime of her life, Christy Levy Peters was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. It was a cruel diagnosis that only left her with a few months with her loved ones.
In the prime of her life, Christy Levy Peters was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. It was a cruel diagnosis that only left her with a few months with her loved ones.
