Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal, Author at Cleveland Scene

Ohio’s Rural and Safety-Net Hospitals Will Lose Big Under New Medicaid Rules, Analysis Says

Rural hospitals in Ohio will see uncompensated-care costs increase between 19.2% and 21.7%, the report said. Safety-net hospitals in the state will see a corresponding increase of 16% to 18.1%.

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

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ACLU Says Ohio ICE Detentions Are Illegal, Demands the Release of Hundreds

“Attorney General Yost has made abundantly clear that all county agreements with ICE must be authorized by the board of county commissioners. County sheriffs cannot bootstrap themselves into having this authority.”

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal September 2, 2025September 8, 2025

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Northeast Ohio Is a Big Part of Trump Deportation Network

Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley are playing a big role

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal August 28, 2025September 9, 2025

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Huge Numbers of Ohioans to See Big Increases in Insurance Costs

Hikes could put health insurance out of reach for many

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal August 18, 2025September 8, 2025

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Another Ohio Sheriff’s Office is Sued for Not Turning Over ICE Records

“The public has a right to this information,” the ACLU of Ohio said in a statement. “Local law enforcement must be accountable; it cannot shroud itself in secrecy.”

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal August 14, 2025September 9, 2025

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Medicaid Cuts Will Hurt All Ohioans, Economists Say

“I am not certain about the severity of recession, but I am fairly confident that this cut will spur recession.”

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal August 7, 2025August 13, 2025

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ICE Continues to Hold Ohio Cleric. His Defenders Say the Government’s Claims Are Bogus

Felony charges dropped against two journalists arrested during protests

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal July 25, 2025August 23, 2025

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Despite Spending Billions to Create Jobs, Ohio Near the Top in Unemployment

The state has a long history of foregoing huge amounts of tax revenue on the argument that giving wealthy people and businesses tax breaks will create jobs.

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal July 21, 2025August 27, 2025

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At an Ohio Food Bank, Fears That Republican Cuts Will Overwhelm an Overstretched Program

“We can’t even begin to calculate what the loss of SNAP dollars and Medicaid will mean to people.”

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal July 16, 2025July 25, 2025

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Ohio Emergency Doc: Medicaid Cuts Will Hurt Everybody, Close Hospitals

“When you trim costs, you actually end up cutting care. So the way the hospital deals with this is they end up cutting staffing. They have fewer staff, longer wait times, and in some cases, communities losing access to health care altogether.”

by Marty Schladen, The Ohio Capital Journal July 10, 2025August 22, 2025