Ohio’s ‘Dual Eligible’ Reform Must Focus on Patient Care

July 1, 2012

William Burga, Former President of the Ohio AFL-CIO, wrote the following op-ed published in the Cleveland Plain Dealer advising caution in the Affordable Care Act’s management of services for those who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid.

“When it comes to our state’s most vulnerable patients, savings should come from better case management and more closely integrated care — not from benefits cuts.”