Ohio Republican attorney general candidate appears to advocate ending parts of Medicaid

By: Marty Schladen

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: July 15, 2026

Words: 989

Last Updated: 1 week ago


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In two recent media appearances, Ohio Auditor Keith Faber made statements that sounded supportive of ending at least some parts of Ohio Medicaid.

Faber’s campaign did not clarify his comments when asked about them, only saying that Faber supports the lawful use of Medicaid dollars and doesn’t support the unlawful use of them.

The federal-and-state-funded health program for the poor covers more than 3 million Ohioans and costs upwards of $40 billion a …