Healthcare

in committee · Ohio · House May 20, 2026

HB 905: Prohibit common ownership of certain health care entities

To enact sections 3962.01, 3962.02, 3962.03, 3962.04, 3962.05, 3962.06, 3962.07, 3962.08, 3962.09, 3962.10, 3962.11, and 3962.12 of the Revised Code to prohibit various types of health care entities from being under common ownership.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill restricts common ownership of healthcare entities, which limits market consolidation and potentially reduces access to services.85% confidence

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in committee · Ohio · House May 20, 2026

HB 900: Create Office of Violence Prevention in the Department of Health

To enact sections 3701.147 and 3701.148 of the Revised Code to create the Office of Violence Prevention within the Department of Health and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly includes an appropriation to fund a new Office of Violence Prevention, indicating support for government spending on public health and safety.75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates a new Office of Violence Prevention within the Department of Health and includes an appropriation, directly strengthening public health infrastructure.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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in committee · Ohio · Senate May 13, 2026

SB 434: Enact the Verified Opioid and Intoxicant Consumer Ed (VOICE) Act

To enact section 3719.051 of the Revised Code to require that addiction-related educational materials be provided when dispensing opioid analgesics and benzodiazepines and to name this act the Verified Opioid and Intoxicant Consumer Education or VOICE Act.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates addiction education for opioid/benzodiazepine dispensing, strengthening patient safety and public health programs.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · Ohio · House May 20, 2026

HB 945: Regards regulation of hospice care programs

To amend sections 3712.01, 3712.03, 3712.04, 3712.06, and 3712.062 and to enact sections 3712.20 and 3712.21 of the Revised Code regarding the regulation of hospice care programs.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill regulates hospice care programs to improve oversight and quality of end-of-life services, strengthening healthcare standards.90% confidence

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in committee · Ohio · House May 13, 2026

HB 864: Require driver’s license disability identifier, if requested

To amend sections 4506.07, 4506.11, 4507.06, 4507.13, 4507.51, and 4507.52 of the Revised Code to require the Registrar to include an identifying symbol on a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or state identification card for individuals with certain disabilities, if requested.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill improves access to healthcare by mandating disability identifiers on licenses, facilitating better medical identification and accommodations.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enhances transportation safety by mandating disability identifiers on licenses, aiding emergency responders and improving accessibility.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Tags People with Disabilities

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in committee · Ohio · House May 20, 2026

HB 936: Authorize sales and use tax exemption for medical items, services

To amend section 5739.02 of the Revised Code to authorize a sales and use tax exemption for medical items and services eligible to be purchased with proceeds from flexible spending and health savings accounts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax relief by exempting medical items/services from sales tax, reducing financial burden on individuals and promoting fiscal responsibility.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides tax exemptions for medical items and services, increasing affordability and access to healthcare.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives

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in committee · Ohio · House May 20, 2026

HB 883: Regards Medicaid coverage for treatment in place provided by EMS

To enact section 5164.97 of the Revised Code regarding Medicaid coverage for treatment in place services provided by EMS organizations, and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly mandates Medicaid coverage and includes an appropriation, directly funding essential public safety and health services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands Medicaid coverage for EMS treatment in place services, increasing access and funding for healthcare.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Medicaid Tags Public Safety

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in committee · Ohio · House May 20, 2026

HB 906: Establish the Healthy Aging Task Force

HB 906 creates the Healthy Aging Task Force to study how an aging population affects Ohio's health, economy, and infrastructure. The group will include elected officials, state agency directors, and representatives from diverse backgrounds such as caregivers, older adults, businesses, and rural communities. This unpaid panel will gather expert opinions and public input to develop recommendations for improving healthy aging outcomes across five key areas, including disease prevention, housing, and long-term care. The task force must submit its final report to state leaders by September of the current year before it dissolves.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes a task force to study aging impacts and develop recommendations for improving healthy aging outcomes, indicating intent to strengthen healthcare services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care Public Health Tags Seniors

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in committee · Ohio · House May 20, 2026

HB 904: Establish a reinsurance program

This bill establishes a state reinsurance program designed to help health insurance companies manage costs associated with high-risk individuals. To fund this program, the state will collect an annual one percent assessment from health insurance corporations based on their previous year's gross premiums. The reinsurance fund created by these assessments will provide payments to insurers, covering eighty percent of claims that exceed thirty thousand dollars but not more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars per person. The program's specific payment limits can be adjusted annually depending on the amount of money available in the fund. Additionally, the bill authorizes the state insurance superintendent to request a federal waiver to support the creation of this fund.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill imposes a new 1% assessment on health insurers, increasing state revenue collection and acting as a tax on the insurance industry.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates a reinsurance program to stabilize insurer costs for high-risk individuals, thereby protecting access to care and preventing coverage loss.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · Ohio · House May 13, 2026

HB 861: Prohibit health plan, Medicaid denying dental claim based on age

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.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill prohibits denying dental claims based on age, expanding access to essential healthcare services and protecting patient rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Medicaid

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