Hundreds of advocates gathered on the steps of the Ohio Statehouse to rally against a vote that would freeze Medicaid enrollment for certain people next year. This could be a last-minute push as the House considers taking the override up Thursday.
鈥淪ave Medicaid; save lives.鈥�
The advocates, health care providers and faith leaders want to continue Medicaid expansion for potentially half a million more Ohioans. Gov. John Kasich for adults under 138 percent of the poverty level.
Derek Richardson of Lima is with , a network of health centers.
鈥淲hen you鈥檙e at the personal level and you see the impact that having this coverage has on them (clients), it really hits home,鈥� he said.
On the other side, the and , supported by the conservative Koch Brothers, have been running phone banks to push for a veto override.
