An Ohio health insurance company is suing state and federal officials over confusion in rules for a program for patients with pre-existing conditions. At issue - a high-risk insurance pool created by the federal health care law targeting patients turned away by insurance companies because of such conditions as cancer or heart disease. Medical Mutual of Ohio sued last month in federal court to force clarification over who has the final say in eligibility for enrollment into the program - state or federal officials. The complaint was prompted by a dispute over whether 14 people should receive coverage under Ohio's program. Federal officials eventually provided direction on their coverage, but an attorney at Medical Mutual says the company remains concerned eligibility questions could come up again for others.
Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. Foley has worked in various roles, from producing news and feature stories to engineering Live From Studio A sessions. A series of music features Foley started in 2018 called Music Journeys has grown into a podcast and radio show. He also assists in developing other programs in WCBE's Podcast Experience. Foley hosts The Morning Mix, a weekday music show featuring emerging and established musicians, our Columbus-area and Ohio-based talent, and additional artists that inspire him.