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This week on "The State of Ohio": State lawmakers consider what they can do in the wake of the horrible and yet miraculous escape story out of Cleveland involving three women held prisoner in a house for a decade. New data shows more than half of all violent crimes are committed by a very small numbers of offenders. Lawmakers are now working to target that tiny group. And more thoughts on legislation that would dramatically change rules on unions in Ohio.
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| Cap on health insurers starts tomorrow - goal to make insurance for chronic illness more affordable. |
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By Jo Ingles - December 31, 2009 |
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On January 1, a new state law kicks in that will force health insurance companies to make coverage more affordable to Ohioans who have expensive illnesses like cancer and heart disease. The new law will cap the amount Ohioans with pre-existing illnesses can be charged for private insurance. The head of the Ohio Association of Health Plans, the lobby group that represents 19 major health care insurers in Ohio, says companies are ready to comply with the change. In an interview with Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles, Kelly McGivern explains why this change could mean many Ohioans will end up paying more for health care coverage. |
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Kelly McGivern with Jo Ingles (1:12) 
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| The new state law would also allow parents to keep their college aged students on the family's health plan longer. That provision is also mirrored in the federal legislation though the age of the limitation varies in different proposals. Lawmakers at the federal level are continuing to hammer out agreements on one new health care bill. Congress is expecting to pass a plan sometime early in 2010. |
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