COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio is closer to replacing an outdated computer system that's known for rejecting eligible people from the Medicaid program and accepting others who don't meet the criteria.
Officials said Wednesday the state will contract with Accenture for a new system that will help determine who's eligible for programs across Ohio's health and human services agencies.
The move comes as the governor says he plans to expand the Medicaid program to cover more low-income people under President Barack Obama's health care law. Gov. John Kasich unveiled his decision on Medicaid expansion in his two-year state budget proposal on Monday.
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