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Roosevelt Institute
Coverage of Roosevelt Institute in the Nexus archive.
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- If Social Security isn’t fixed, average Ohioan will lose $487 a month, report estimates
A report estimates Ohio seniors could lose $487 monthly from Social Security and face 11% Medicare cuts by 2033 if Congress fails to act, risking poverty for 2 million Ohioans and a $12.1 billion state economic hit. Advocates warn that benefit reductions would strain state budgets and social services as aging populations increase healthcare needs.
- Care for seniors is sucking wealth out of families — especially in Ohio
Long-term care for seniors in Ohio is draining family wealth as costs rise, with Medicaid requiring individuals to deplete assets below $2,000 to qualify. A Roosevelt Institute study shows even upper-middle-class families often rely on Medicaid after spending down savings, exacerbating wealth inequality.