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$1 Million for Health Costs of Older Smokers

Wed, 01/17/2001 - 1:00am — Karen Stevenson
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Ohio Governor Bob Taft announced the establishment of the Ohio Public Health Priorities Trust Fund, which will manage the proceeds of Ohio's tobacco settlement money. He stated that $1 million of those funds would be set aside to cover medications and oxygen costs for low-income seniors who have suffered from the use of tobacco.

Ohio Governor Bob Taft announced the establishment of the Ohio Public Health Priorities Trust Fund, which will manage the proceeds of Ohio's tobacco settlement money. He stated that $1 million of those funds would be set aside to cover medications and oxygen costs for low-income seniors who have suffered from the use of tobacco.