MIAMI VALLEY, Ohio (WKEF) – Working, volunteering or going to school will soon determine whether some Ohioans keep their Medicaid coverage, as new work requirements are expected to take effect Jan. 1.
The Ohio Department of Medicaid says nearly 40,000 Montgomery County residents were enrolled in Medicaid expansion in August, the group at the center of the upcoming work requirements.
Under the new rules, adults ages 19 to 64 covered under MAGI Adult or Ribicoff because their income is at or below 138% of the federal poverty level will need to complete 80 hours a month of working, attending school or volunteering to remain qualified for coverage…