Brenda Sherrell

Ohio’s Proposed Medicaid Work Requirement is a Misguided Policy

by Brenda Sherrell
March 2, 2018March 2, 2018

On Friday, February 16, the Governor’s office released its Medicaid waiver application for public a 30-day public comment period. As directed by the legislature, the… Read More »

Ohio Poverty Law Center Requests improved Medicaid EPSDT rule in Ohio Department of Medicaid Public Hearing

by Brenda Sherrell
September 20, 2017September 20, 2017

On Friday September 15th, former legal aid client Amber McCullough testified alongside the Ohio Poverty Law Center before the Ohio Department of Medicaid about her… Read More »

OPLC Joins With Other Consumer Advocates in Changing Lifeline language in Budget Bill.

by Brenda Sherrell
May 26, 2017May 26, 2017

The Ohio Poverty law Center (OPLC) joins with the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel, Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Pro Seniors, and Communities United for Action (represented… Read More »

Attorney Mike Smalz testified on behalf of the Ohio Poverty Law Center and Ohio Consumers of Health Coverage in support of continuing Ohio’s Medicaid expansion and in opposition to work requirements that were included in Sub. HB 49.

by Brenda Sherrell
May 12, 2017August 2, 2017

Attorney Mike Smalz testified on behalf of the Ohio Poverty Law Center and Ohio Consumers of Health Coverage in support of continuing Ohio’s Medicaid expansion… Read More »

Continued Medicaid coverage for low-income Ohioans supported by Ohio Poverty Law Center.

by Brenda Sherrell
April 3, 2017

During Ohio’s budget hearings this week, OPLC Senior Attorney Mike Smalz testified in support of the continuation of Ohio’s Medicaid expansion that was implemented in… Read More »

Consumer Advocates Submit Joint Testimony on Lifeline Telephone Assistance for Low-Income Telephone Consumers.

by Brenda Sherrell
April 3, 2017

Mike Smalz of OPLC joined with the Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel, Pro Seniors, Inc., Communities United for Action, and Advocates for Basic Legal… Read More »

Child Support Guidelines Bill will cause hardships for low-income families.

by Brenda Sherrell
June 2, 2016June 9, 2016

OPLC senior attorney Mike Smalz, while acknowledging that there are some positive changes in the bill, presented opponent testimony to the Senate Civil Justice Committee… Read More »

Drug testing unemployed Ohioans – HB 298

by Brenda Sherrell
April 20, 2016June 2, 2016

Drug testing applicants and recipients of unemployment compensation and applicants for Ohio Works First cash assistance benefits costs more money than it saves and stigmatizes people… Read More »

Utility Submetering charges unfair to renters.

by Brenda Sherrell
April 7, 2016July 13, 2016

In an article on unfair utility submetering charges and related legislation, the Columbus Dispatch quotes OPLC Senior Attorney Mike Smalz on legislation designed to favor the… Read More »

Joint Comments Filed with the PUCO by OPLC and the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel

by Brenda Sherrell
January 27, 2016June 9, 2016

The Ohio Poverty Law Center and the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC) filed joint comments with the PUCO urging the PUCO to assert jurisdiction over utility… Read More »