Prohibit health plan, Medicaid denying dental claim based on age
Summary
To enact sections 3902.65 and 5164.18 of the Revised Code to prohibit a health benefit plan and the Medicaid program from denying a claim for dental services on the basis of the age of the patient.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 12, 2026
Last action May 13, 2026
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Total actions
2
Key actions
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Committee
1
May 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee
lower
May 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Troy
DDemocratic
P
Jean Schmidt
RRepublican
Co
Allison Russo
DDemocratic
Co
Anita Somani
DDemocratic
Co
Beryl Piccolantonio
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Glassburn
DDemocratic
Co
Darnell Brewer
DDemocratic
Co
Eric Synenberg
DDemocratic
Co
Erika White
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Lauren McNally
DDemocratic
Co
Michele Grim
DDemocratic
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