Policy.
Partnership.
Advocacy.

By Sarah Mills, Executive Director, Partnerships for Advancing Community Health (PACH)

For more than a decade, Ohio's community health workers, HUBs and Medicaid managed care plans have worked side by side to coordinate care for the state's most vulnerable residents. Here's how this outcomes-based network took root, why it works, and what's next.

CareSource and Buckeye Health Plan were named the recipients of the 2026 Pinnacle Awards, which are given annually by the Ohio Association of Health Plans (OAHP) to two of its 16 member plans. The Pinnacle Awards honor health plans for creating and implementing innovative solutions to improve engagement with and drive better health outcomes among their members.

By Kelly O’Reilly, President and CEO, Ohio Association of Health Plans

More people attended OAHP's 2026 annual convention than ever before, setting a new attendance record. In this recap, OAHP President and CEO Kelly O'Reilly shares highlights from two packed days, including a federal health policy outlook, a lively media panel on Ohio's upcoming elections, and a futurist's take on AI and quantum computing. She also spotlights this year's Pinnacle Award winners, Buckeye Health Plan and CareSource, whose programs showed how simple solutions can solve complex healthcare problems.

By Dr. Chris Jagmin, Vice President, Deputy Chief Medical Officer CVS Health Aetna

As Ohio lawmakers debate reforms to improve our system, including the prior authorization process, we have an opportunity to ask an important question: How can we meaningfully reduce barriers to timely, accessible care?

By RecoveryOhio

Historically, finding behavioral healthcare in Ohio has meant navigating a fragmented patchwork of providers, programs and eligibility requirements. RecoveryRachel replaces that maze with a single, trusted entry point to treatment providers across Ohio, all built on official licensure data from the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health.

By Brianne Betts, Chief Communications Officer, Ohio Department of Aging

Recently announced by Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Aging Director Ursel McElroy, the Ohio Aging Compass is a new, free online resource designed to help older adults, their family members, and their caregivers find the information, services, and tools they need to make informed choices.