We need to do all we can to make Medicare more affordable and easier to use for Ohio seniors. One way we do that is by fixing the so-called “observation status” loophole that leaves too many seniors with bills they can’t afford. Under current law, Medicare will only cover skilled nursing care if the patient […]
Sherrod Brown, Special to the Richland Source
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Brown: President Trump is right about World Trade Organization
WASHINGTON D.C. — Last week the Alliance for American Manufacturing released a new report confirming what many of us in Ohio have known for a long time – our international trade system isn’t working for American workers. The World Trade Organization – the WTO – was established in 1995 and was intended to set clear […]
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Sherrod Brown: How we’re fighting for Ohio’s rural communities
Ohioans who live in rural areas deserve the same access to high-quality health care as those who live in urban areas. But too many Ohioans who don’t live in big cities are left behind when it comes to their health, and policy-makers in Washington and Columbus don’t always appreciate the unique role that hospitals and […]
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Brown: Free tax resources
Wall Street CEOs and big corporations have armies of accountants at their disposal to help them claim every last penny in tax breaks. Hardworking families don’t have that luxury. As tax season begins, I want to make sure Ohioans know about the tax credits working families can claim, and the free help that’s available to […]
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Brown: Protecting Ohio students from for-profit scams
MANSFIELD — For too long, bad actors in the for-profit college sector have been allowed to prey on students, leaving them unable to secure the good-paying jobs they were promised, and trapped under a mountain of debt. And this month has given us the latest example, with the closure of the for-profit college ITT Technical […]
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Brown: “Super Bugs” are an increasingly dangerous threat to Ohioans
MANSFIELD — Antibiotic-resistant, so-called “super bugs” are an increasingly dangerous threat to Ohioans. In 2013, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report estimated that more than two million Americans suffer from antibiotic-resistant infections each year – and they can be deadly for tens of thousands of patients. These infections are painful and difficult […]