Press Releases

ICYMI: Op-Ed Praises Moreno’s Effort to Protect Ohio’s Rural Hospitals in One Big Beautiful Bill

WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, a new op-ed in Crain’s Cleveland Business praises Senator Bernie Moreno’s (R-Ohio) work to protect rural hospitals and increase Medicaid funding for Ohio in the One Big Beautiful Bill: “As the united voice of Ohio’s hospital community, the Ohio Hospital Association is grateful for the provisions in the federal reconciliation bill that establish new financial resources for rural hospitals and extend Ohio’s Medicaid supplemental payment program through 2028. Critical changes in the final bill advanced by Sens. Jon Husted, Bernie Moreno and Reps. Troy Balderson and Bob Latta eliminated elements that would have triggered a cascade of immediate

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Moreno, Gallego Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support America’s Firefighters

WASHINGTON –Today, Senators Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) introduced the Federal Firefighters Families First Act to boost pay and benefits, as well as improve working conditions, for federal firefighters. “America’s firefighters put their lives on the line every day to protect and save communities across the country,” said Senator Moreno. “This legislation makes sure they and their families are fairly compensated for the incredible work they do and sacrifices they make.” “Federal firefighters protect our communities from wildfires and keep our veterans and service members safe,” said Senator Gallego. “But right now, these brave men and women are forced to work grueling hours at pay rates far below

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