Healthcare

passed · Ohio · House Nov 19, 2025

HB 21: Enact the Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act

To amend sections 1716.01 and 5747.01 and to enact sections 1716.22 and 3333.96 of the Revised Code to enact the Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareThe bill enacts the 'Freedom to Share Act' for Health Care Sharing Ministries, which supports an alternative mechanism for healthcare cost-sharing and access.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · Ohio · House Nov 19, 2025

HB 253: License advanced practice respiratory therapists

To amend sections 2305.234, 2925.01, 2925.23, 2925.55, 2925.56, 2929.42, 3701.048, 3701.74, 3715.872, 3719.121, 3719.13, 3719.81, 4729.01, 4729.51, 4731.22, 4731.25, 4743.09, 4755.48, 4761.01, 4761.03, 4761.032, 4761.06, 4761.061, 4761.07, 4761.09, 4761.13, 4761.14, 4761.17, 4761.30, 4761.99, 4765.51, 4769.01, 5123.47, 5164.95, and 5903.12 and to enact sections 4761.033, 4761.20, 4761.21, 4761.31, 4761.311, 4761.32, 4761.33, 4761.34, 4761.35, 4761.36, 4761.37, 4761.38, 4761.39, 4761.391, 4761.40, 4761.41, 4761.42, 4761.44, 4761.45, 4761.46, and 4761.49 of the Revised Code to license advanced practice respiratory therapists.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill HB 253 proposes to license advanced practice respiratory therapists, directly supporting medical professionals and strengthening health services within the healthcare topic.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes or amends licensing for advanced practice respiratory therapists, directly impacting employment standards and professional recognition for this labor sector.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · Ohio · House Oct 22, 2025

HB 162: Enact the My Child-My Chart Act

HB 162, titled the "My Child-My Chart Act," enacts section 3798.05 of the Revised Code to establish new rules for minors' medical records. The bill directly affects minors (typically under 18), healthcare providers, and parents or guardians by changing how medical records for minors are handled. Key provisions require healthcare providers to obtain a minor’s consent before sharing their medical records with parents or guardians, unless the minor is deemed incapable of making decisions. This law shifts control over medical record access from parents to the minor in specific situations, creating a clearer legal framework for minor autonomy in healthcare.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareThe bill establishes new rules for minors' medical records, requiring their consent for sharing, thereby protecting patient privacy rights within healthcare.92% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyHB 162 strengthens data privacy by requiring a minor's consent before sharing their medical records, which aligns with protecting data privacy under the Technology topic.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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signed · Ohio · Senate Sep 30, 2025

SB 138: Modify alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services laws

To amend sections 340.011, 340.03, 340.032, 340.036, 340.041, 340.05, 340.08, 5119.22, 5119.221, 5119.25, and 5119.99 and to enact section 340.038 of the Revised Code to modify various laws regarding boards of alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services and to impose penalties for not registering recovery housing residences.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeThe bill modifies laws for mental health and addiction services and imposes penalties for unregistered recovery housing, aiming to improve rehabilitation programs and reduce recidivism.75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareThe bill directly modifies laws regarding alcohol, drug addiction, and mental health services, and imposes penalties for unregistered recovery housing, strengthening these healthcare areas.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingThe bill imposes penalties for not registering recovery housing residences, indicating a measure to regulate and ensure oversight of a specific type of housing.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Ohio · Senate Sep 30, 2025

SB 39: Provide for informational poster on veteran benefits and services

To enact section 4113.13 of the Revised Code regarding the creation and display of a poster containing information on benefits and services for veterans.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides information on veteran benefits and services, which include healthcare. This indirectly improves veterans' access to existing health services and support.75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentThe bill requires displaying information on veteran benefits and services. This expands access to resources for veteran employees, indirectly supporting their welfare and employment within the workplace.75% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransThe bill creates a poster to inform veterans about available benefits and services, directly advancing access to veteran support.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Ohio · Senate Sep 30, 2025

SB 27: Designate Ameloblastoma Awareness Day

SB 27 designates March 20th as "Ameloblastoma Awareness Day" in Ohio. This symbolic designation raises public awareness about ameloblastoma, a rare benign jaw tumor, but does not create new laws, funding, or obligations. The bill affects the general public and those impacted by ameloblastoma by formally recognizing a day for education and awareness. It is a procedural measure with no substantive policy changes.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareSB 27 designates an awareness day for a medical condition, promoting public understanding and education within the healthcare topic, which advances public health.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Ohio · Senate Aug 27, 2025

SB 20: Designate Ohio Stroke Awareness Week

SB 20 designates the first week of May each year as "Ohio Stroke Awareness Week" through a new section in the Revised Code. This procedural bill creates a formal observance period to highlight stroke prevention and treatment, directly affecting Ohio residents through public health messaging. It does not establish new programs, funding, or requirements - only the official naming of the awareness period. The bill’s sole mechanism is the statutory designation in the code.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareSB 20 designates Ohio Stroke Awareness Week to highlight stroke prevention and treatment, promoting public health messaging and advancing understanding within healthcare.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Ohio · House Aug 27, 2025

HB 4: Designate Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day

HB 4 designates September 19 as "Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day" in the state's Revised Code. This procedural bill establishes an annual observance to raise public awareness about stillbirth prevention. It directly affects Ohio residents by creating a designated day for education and community efforts related to stillbirth. The bill does not change existing laws or allocate funding; it simply names a specific date for awareness purposes.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareDesignates 'Ohio Stillbirth Prevention Day' to raise public awareness and support community efforts for stillbirth prevention, advancing public health.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

passed · Ohio · House Jun 25, 2025

HB 141: Regards prescribed pediatric extended care centers

To enact sections 3724.01, 3724.02, 3724.03, 3724.04, 3724.05, 3724.06, 3724.07, 3724.08, 3724.09, 3724.99, 5164.27, and 5166.111 of the Revised Code regarding prescribed pediatric extended care centers.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill enacts sections regarding prescribed pediatric extended care centers, directly supporting specialized health services for children and involving Health and Human Services and Medicaid.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · Ohio · House Jun 25, 2025

HB 122: Create tax credit for employers providing organ donors paid leave

To amend section 5747.98 and to enact section 5747.74 of the Revised Code to create an income tax credit for employers that provide paid leave to organ donors.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesThe bill creates an income tax credit, which reduces state tax revenue and thereby limits funds available for the state budget and government spending.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareThe bill creates a tax credit for employers providing paid leave to organ donors, which removes a barrier to organ donation, thereby advancing health services and patient access to life-saving organs.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentThe bill incentivizes employers to provide paid leave for organ donors, expanding worker benefits and improving employment standards.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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