Prohibit certain actions re: reimbursing 340B covered entities [SB-198]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Healthcare ]
To amend sections 3902.50 and 3902.70; to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 3902.72 (3902.75); and to enact new section 3902.72 of the Revised Code to prohibit drug manufacturers from taking certain actions regarding reimbursements made to 340B covered entities.
SB-198: Prohibit certain actions re: reimbursing 340B covered entities
Sponsored by: Sen. Kyle Koehler
Referred To Committee: Health on 05/14/2025
Regards food dyes, PFAS, fluoride, and certain substance releases [HB-272]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Water ]
[Food ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
To amend sections 3704.99 and 6109.20 and to enact sections 3704.21, 3715.591, 3745.61, 3745.62, 3745.63, 3745.64, 3745.65, 3745.66, and 3745.67 of the Revised Code to prohibit the use of certain food dyes and additives, the release of substances into the atmosphere for certain purposes, and intentionally added PFAS in various products, to revise the law governing fluoride, and to name this act the Protecting Utility and Resources for Enhanced Living, Improved Food, and Environment Act.
HB-272: Regards food dyes, PFAS, fluoride, and certain substance releases
Sponsored by: Rep. Jennifer Gross
Referred To Committee: General Government on 05/14/2025
Cap cost sharing for prescription insulin drugs, diabetes devices [HB-263]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
To enact section 3902.65 of the Revised Code to cap cost sharing for prescription insulin drugs, diabetes devices, and diabetic ketoacidosis devices.
HB-263: Cap cost sharing for prescription insulin drugs, diabetes devices
Sponsored by: Rep. Bride Sweeney
Referred To Committee: Health on 05/14/2025
Regards Ohio parenting and pregnancy program services [HB-245]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
To amend sections 3125.18, 5101.35, 5101.80, 5101.801, 5101.804, 5101.805, and 5153.16 and to amend, for the purpose of adopting a new section number as indicated in parentheses, section 5101.804 (5101.91) of the Revised Code regarding services provided through the Ohio parenting and pregnancy program.
HB-245: Regards Ohio parenting and pregnancy program services
Sponsored by: Rep. Allison Russo
Referred To Committee: Children And Human Services on 04/30/2025
Establish licensing process, contract requirements for PBMs [HB-229]
[Insurance ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Healthcare ]
To amend section 3959.01 and to enact sections 3957.01, 3957.02, 3957.03, 3957.04, 3957.05, 3957.06, 3957.07, 3957.08, 3957.09, 3957.10, 3957.11, 3957.12, 3957.13, 3957.14, 3957.15, 3957.16, 3957.17, and 3957.99 of the Revised Code to establish a stand-alone licensing process and new contractual requirements for pharmacy benefit managers.
HB-229: Establish licensing process, contract requirements for PBMs
Sponsored by: Rep. Kellie Deeter
Referred To Committee: General Government on 04/30/2025
Regards investigational treatments for certain illnesses [SB-170]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
To enact sections 4729.891, 4731.971, 4731.972, 4731.973, 4731.975, 4731.976, 4731.977, 4731.978, 4731.979, and 4731.9710 of the Revised Code regarding individualized investigational treatments for life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses.
SB-170: Regards investigational treatments for certain illnesses
Sponsored by: Sen. Kristina Roegner
Referred To Committee: Health on 04/09/2025
Regards health insurance, Medicaid prior authorization [HB-220]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Insurance ]
To amend sections 1751.72, 3923.041, and 5160.34 of the Revised Code regarding health insurance and Medicaid program prior authorization requirements.
HB-220: Regards health insurance, Medicaid prior authorization
Sponsored by: Rep. Heidi Workman
Referred To Committee: Insurance on 04/09/2025
Prohibit denial of health insurance claim for certain factors [SB-165]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
To amend sections 1753.28 and 3923.65 and to enact sections 1753.29 and 3923.66 of the Revised Code to prohibit a health insuring corporation or sickness and accident insurer from reducing or denying a claim based on certain factors.
SB-165: Prohibit denial of health insurance claim for certain factors
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Manchester
Referred To Committee: Financial Institutions, Insurance And Technology on 04/02/2025
Enact the My Child-My Chart Act [HB-162]
[Healthcare ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Data Privacy ]
To enact section 3798.05 of the Revised Code related to medical records of minors and to name the act the My Child-My Chart Act.
HB-162: Enact the My Child-My Chart Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Click
Referred To Committee: Health on 03/19/2025
Require hospitals to provide overdose reversal drugs [SB-137]
[Healthcare ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Health ]
To enact sections 3727.81, 3727.811, and 5119.192 of the Revised Code to require hospitals to provide overdose reversal drugs under certain circumstances.
SB-137: Require hospitals to provide overdose reversal drugs
Sponsored by: Sen. Terry Johnson
Referred To Committee: Health on 03/19/2025
Enact the Conscientious Right to Refuse Act [HB-112]
[Healthcare ]
[Religion ]
[Public Health ]
To enact section 3792.09 of the Revised Code to prohibit discrimination against an individual for the refusal of certain medical interventions for reasons of conscience, including religious convictions, and to name this act the Conscientious Right to Refuse Act.
HB-112: Enact the Conscientious Right to Refuse Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Riordan McClain
Referred To Committee: Judiciary on 02/26/2025
Establish Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Accelerator Program [HB-91]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
To enact section 3333.802 of the Revised Code to establish the Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Accelerator Program and to make an appropriation.
HB-91: Establish Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Accelerator Program
Sponsored by: Rep. Bride Sweeney
Referred To Committee: Workforce And Higher Education on 02/12/2025
Enact Strategic Tax Opportunities for Raising Kids (STORK) Act [HB-87]
[Taxes ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
To amend sections 5739.02, 5747.01, and 5747.025 of the Revised Code to authorize tax incentives for conceived children and certain child care items and to name this act the Strategic Tax Opportunities for Raising Kids (STORK) Act.
HB-87: Enact Strategic Tax Opportunities for Raising Kids (STORK) Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gary Click
Referred To Committee: Ways And Means on 02/12/2025