Ohio legislators are considering a 18% cut to the PASSPORT Medicaid Home Care Program for seniors and a 30% cut to the Senior Community Services Block Grant that will:

• Force 800 northwest Ohio seniors into nursing homes.
• Eliminate at least 200 local jobs.
• Cost tax-payers three times more money.
• Result in Ohio losing $38.25 million in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage.
• Result in Ohio losing $58.25 million per year for home and community based care.
• Reduce services to the frail elderly and disabled by $116.5 million.

Call 800-926-5875 to urge your legislators to help seniors remain at home and call the Governor with the same message at 614-466-3555.