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Law's Sharona Hoffman predicts the affects of the rise in uninsured Ohioans

Media | February 09, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff
Media Expert: Sharona Hoffman

cleveland.com: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law, professor of bioethics and co-director of Law-Medicine Center, warned that as more Ohioans lose access to coverage from the Affordable Care Act, hospitals will absorb rising uncompensated care costs because ERs must treat anyone who arrives, regardless of ability to pay. She noted stabilizing patients can include major surgery, straining already stressed health systems.