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Health insurance remains toughest issue for small businesses
(The Center Square) — For nearly four decades, small business owners across the country and in Ohio have said the cost of health insurance is the top chronic issue they face. It remains the No. 1 concern in 2024 after the National Federation of Small Business released the 11th edition of its Small Business Problems and Priorities report, a survey conducted every four years since 1982. The national survey samples...
From the Rows | Mark Bernard — Day 1
Day one on the Pro Farmer Crop Tour had our route heading north out of Columbus, then angling our way northwest through the counties of Delaware, Marion, Wyandot, Hardin, Allen, Putnam and Paulding. Genial Dan Sturgill from Piqua Ohio was at the wheel with Zach Egesdahl from Forest City IA as chief statistician.
Ohio faith leaders share advice they give to congregation members on voting
As the 2024 election inches closer, some people are turning to their faith leaders for guidance when determining who to vote for. Even though it is illegal for a church to engage in political campaigning activity, people oftentimes look to clergy to help give them a frame of reference and context when deciding who to vote for, said Rabbi Hillel Skolnik of Congregation Tifereth Israel of Columbus.
Cost, mental health care among concerns about Ohio assisted living facilities
A study from the Ohio Department of Aging predicted that by 2040, Ohioans, ages 60 and older, will make up a quarter of Ohio’s total population, and this group is expected to grow by over 30% in the next six years. That’s why the agency made a stop in...
O.H.I.O. Fund to focus on growth opportunities in Ohio’s economy
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Ray Leach, Jeffrey Stern and their colleagues at the recently launched O.H.I.O. Fund are trying to do something that’s never been done before — create an impact fund that invests in high-growth opportunities in Ohio’s future economy. Leach is the fund’s president and founding...
Helplines like 211, 988 provide essential community services for Northeast Ohioans
Everyone needs help during an emergency, and knowing the right number to call for the right emergency can be vital when you’re going through a stressful situation. There are a variety of different helplines that are easy to remember beyond just 911. There’s the City of Cleveland’s 311 line that answers approximately 200,000 calls each year about non-emergency city services. The United Way of Greater Cleveland’s 211 number connects more than 150,000 residents to things they need, like food, housing and utility assistance. And the new 988 line helps people going through a mental health crisis, such as feeling suicidal, or dealing with substance use.
Insurance prior authorizations delay critical health care. Ohio bill to combat it could be improved
As a cancer physician, last year I was reminded that lymphoma does not wait for insurance company approval. A patient in our clinic was diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, an aggressive cancer. The lymphoma was growing quickly, and one mass had caused her kidneys to fail. This was a high-stakes situation, because diffuse large […]
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