The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that Ohio's seven Medicaid managed care plans this month will make changes in the prescription drug plans that cover about 1.5 million people, although many of those beneficiaries will not face increased costs. The changes are expected to save the state about $243 million. "Members who are exempt, such as children under the age of 21, pregnant women, people who are in the hospital, those in a long-term care facilities such as nursing homes as well as consumers receiving hospice and family planning services will not have to pay [for prescriptions]...




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