Require private insurers cover telehealth mental health services
Summary
To amend section 3902.30 of the Revised Code to require private insurers to cover telehealth services for mental health services the same as for in-person mental health services.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2026
Last action Feb 25, 2026
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Karen Brownlee
DDemocratic
P
Meredith Craig
RRepublican
Co
Beryl Piccolantonio
DDemocratic
Co
Eric Synenberg
DDemocratic
Co
Jodi Salvo
RRepublican
Co
Lauren McNally
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Sigrist
DDemocratic
Co
Monica Blasdel
RRepublican
Co
Munira Abdullahi
DDemocratic
Co
Phil Robinson
DDemocratic
Co
Sean Brennan
DDemocratic
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