Insurance Department: Ohioans saved $900,000 in ’09
COLUMBUS — Ohio Department of Insurance Director Mary Jo Hudson issued the Department’s annual Ohio Patient Protection Act report announcing Ohioans saved more than $900,000 in 2009 from health care claim denial appeals. Since the enactment of the Act in 1999, 3,974 cases have been reviewed by the Department or Independent Review Organizations (IROs), recovering […]
Ohio firefighters need new recruits
Campaign Supported by a new $1,195,000 Federal SAFER Grant COLUMBUS – The Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Ohio’s emergency response leaders, will be launching a new fire service leader training program Feb. 1. The goal of this four-year campaign is to reverse the declining trend of volunteer emergency responder involvement in […]
January is ‘Wheat Bread Month’
DELAWARE, Ohio – As national wheat bread month, January recognizes both the economical and dietary importance of wheat production. It is both a state and national revenue generator as well as a budget-friendly, nutritious food source for consumers. Ohio farmers significantly contribute to the country’s wheat supply, producing $300 to $400 million in annual sales. […]
Brown: Ohio seniors will face higher drug costs
Incoming House GOP Majority Has Promised Repeal of Health Care Law—Rollback Would Kill Important Consumer Protections Like “Donut Hole” Fix New Reform That Just Took Effect Saturday Provides 50 Percent Discount To Seniors Who Hit Gap In Medicare Drug Coverage AUSTINTOWN – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown will visit the Austintown Senior Center on Tuesday, Jan. […]
Statewide Muzzleloader Season Open Jan. 8-11
COLUMBUS – Ohio’s popular muzzleloader deer season is set to open statewide Jan. 8-11 according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife. Last year, hunters checked 24,078 white-tailed deer during the statewide hunt. A total of 210,361 deer have been harvested so far this season when combining the adult and youth gun […]
Pa. Turnpike Travelers Reminded of Jan. 2 Toll Increase
E-ZPass customers, who constitute about two-thirds of Pennsylvania Turnpike users, will pay three percent more in 2011 compared to a 10-percent increase for cash-paying motorists.