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HB 271 Ohio House · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Enact Breast Examination and Screening Transformation (BEST) Act

Summary
To amend sections 1751.62, 3923.52, 3923.53, 5162.20, and 5164.08 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing insurance and Medicaid coverage of breast cancer screenings and examinations and to name this act the Breast Examination and Screening Transformation Act, or BEST Act.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRevising Medicaid coverage for breast cancer screenings directly impacts state appropriations and government spending on healthcare.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill revises laws governing insurance and Medicaid coverage for breast cancer screenings, directly expanding health services and coverage within healthcare.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 13, 2025 Last action May 14, 2025
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2 primary · 16 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jean Schmidt
Jean Schmidt
RRepublican
OH
62
P
Photo of Josh Williams
Josh Williams
RRepublican
OH
44
Co
Photo of Andrea White
Andrea White
RRepublican
OH
36
Co
Photo of Cindy Abrams
Cindy Abrams
RRepublican
OH
29
Co
Photo of Dan Troy
Dan Troy
DDemocratic
OH
23
Co
Photo of Darnell Brewer
Darnell Brewer
DDemocratic
OH
22
Co
Photo of Elgin Rogers
Elgin Rogers
DDemocratic
OH
42
Co
Photo of Erika White
Erika White
DDemocratic
OH
41
Co
Photo of Gary Click
Gary Click
RRepublican
OH
88
Co
Photo of Johnathan Newman
Johnathan Newman
RRepublican
OH
80
Co
Photo of Karen Brownlee
Karen Brownlee
DDemocratic
OH
28
Co
Photo of Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson
RRepublican
OH
92