Enact the Medical Shortage Protection Act
Summary
To amend sections 1345.99 and 3901.99 and to enact sections 1345.033 and 3901.216 of the Revised Code to prohibit certain increases in the prices of, and cost sharing for, prescription drugs and drug therapy related devices and supplies during a shortage and to name this act the Medical Shortage Protection Act.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 19, 2026
Last action May 20, 2026
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1
May 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to committee
lower
May 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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