Dr. Amy Acton discusses rising healthcare costs in ZanesvilleZANESVILLE, Ohio – Another campaign stop has been made in Muskingum County on Friday. The Democratic candidate in Ohio’s gubernatorial race stopped in Zanesville to discuss the cost-of-living issues that everyday Ohioans are facing. Among issues like rising electricity bills, gas prices and rent, Acton says the highest costs that Ohioans face are in a doctor’s office. According to a report by the consumer advocacy organization Public Citizen, nine Ohio hospitals are at risk of closure due to Medicaid cuts. This source also shows the impact may result in cuts to departments at these healthcare providers.