Healthcare Facts
- Since the ACA’s passage, the uninsured rate in District 12 has dropped from 9.2 to 4.1 percent.
- 30 percent of the district’s 748,000 residents have some form of public healthcare, including
- 9% of District 12 kids rely on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- Nineteen percent of District 12 residents are on Medicaid, including many seniors and people with disabilities
- 328,300 residents of District 12 have a pre-existing condition
The Candidates
During the primary, Republican Troy Balderson claimed to have “fought Obamacare” and his campaign has stated that Balderson “wants to repeal and replace it in Congress.” Balderson, however, says he would like to see the requirement to cover individuals with pre-existing conditions preserved. As a State Senator, Balderson voted to freeze Medicaid expansion during state budget negotiations. The plan would prohibit new enrollment in the program and block re-enrollment as current enrollees cycle off due to income and employment fluctuations and was estimated could result in a loss of coverage for 500,000 Ohioans. The measure was vetoed by Governor Kasich.
