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in committee · Ohio · House May 20, 2026

HB 870: Enact Mental Health Systems Coord., Crisis Prevention Comm. Act

This bill establishes the Ohio Mental Health Systems Coordination and Crisis Prevention Commission to study gaps in mental health care and service coordination across the state. The commission will investigate issues such as fragmented services, failures in information sharing between agencies, and missed opportunities for early intervention in mental health crises. It will also review workforce needs, analyze past cases where vulnerable individuals were unprotected, and develop recommendations for improved crisis prevention protocols and real-time data sharing systems. The commission consists of twenty members appointed by legislative leaders and various stakeholders, including representatives from law enforcement, family advocacy groups, and behavioral health providers. Once established, the commission is required to hold multiple meetings before submitting a report with its findings and policy recommendations to the state.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes a commission to study gaps, improve service coordination, and develop recommendations to strengthen mental health care access.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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in committee · Ohio · House May 20, 2026

HB 916: Establish the Children's Dental Services Program

HB 916 creates the Children's Dental Services Program to provide dental screenings, treatment, and preventive care to children living in underserved areas. The Department of Health will administer this program, which may utilize mobile dental units to reach schools and communities that need them most. The bill directs the department to focus on increasing access to care and reducing tooth decay among children while requesting specific funding to support these efforts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly requests specific funding to establish and operate a new children's dental services program.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes a new program to provide dental screenings and treatment to underserved children, directly improving access to care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Children's Health Primary Care Tags Children

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in committee · Ohio · House May 20, 2026

HB 890: Enact Prescription Relief, Inflation Cost Elimination (PRICE) Act

To enact sections 3901.85, 3901.851, 3901.852, 3901.853, 3901.854, 3901.855, 3901.856, 3901.857, and 3901.858 and to repeal section 125.95 of the Revised Code to establish the Prescription Drug Affordability Board and Prescription Drug Affordability Stakeholder Council, to authorize the establishment of upper payment limits on certain prescription drug products, to repeal the law establishing the Prescription Drug Transparency and Affordability Advisory Council, and to name this act the Prescription Relief and Inflation Cost Elimination or P.R.I.C.E. Act.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill aims to lower prescription drug costs and establish an affordability board, directly improving patient access and reducing financial barriers to healthcare.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Jun 2, 2026

SB 444: Enact the Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act

To amend sections 1343.01, 1343.03, 2716.02, 2716.03, and 4712.01 of the Revised Code regarding medical debt and to name this act the Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill amends laws to address medical debt, protecting patient rights and improving access to healthcare by preventing debt barriers.90% confidence

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Apr 15, 2026

SB 414: Regards SUDEP, epilepsy license designation, disability database

To amend sections 3304.23, 4507.06, 4507.13, 4507.51, and 4507.52 and to enact sections 313.133, 3701.1311, 3705.081, 3902.65, and 5164.11 of the Revised Code regarding sudden unexpected death in epilepsy and to allow a person with epilepsy to enroll in the Disability Database and have an epilepsy designation on the person's driver's license or state ID.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill improves patient access and protects rights for people with epilepsy by enabling disability database enrollment and license designation.90% confidence

Tags People with Disabilities

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in committee · Ohio · House May 13, 2026

HB 837: Protect certain mental health professional, social worker info

To amend section 149.43 of the Revised Code to protect from release under Ohio Public Records Law the residential and familial information of mental health professionals and social workers.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects confidential information of mental health professionals, safeguarding patient privacy and supporting mental health service integrity.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Mental Health

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in committee · Ohio · House May 13, 2026

HB 822: Regards Medicaid personal needs allowance for certain individuals

To amend sections 173.541 and 5163.33 of the Revised Code regarding the Medicaid personal needs allowance for individuals eligible for the Medicaid-funded assisted living program and for residents of nursing homes and ICFs/IID.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill amends Medicaid personal needs allowances, expanding financial support and benefits for assisted living and nursing home residents.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care Medicaid

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in committee · Ohio · House May 13, 2026

HB 836: Require physicians to sign death certificates electronically

To amend sections 3705.07, 3705.08, 3705.16, and 4731.22 and to enact sections 4731.2211 and 4731.742 of the Revised Code to require physicians to sign death certificates electronically.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill modernizes death certificate processes, improving administrative efficiency and data accuracy in healthcare systems.90% confidence

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in committee · Ohio · House May 13, 2026

HB 820: Require school radon testing; create home radon tax credits

To amend sections 5747.98 and 5751.98 and to enact sections 3301.93, 3313.861, 3314.861, 3326.861, 3328.861, 5747.88, and 5751.55 of the Revised Code to require radon testing in school facilities, create home radon mitigation income and commercial activity tax credits, and to make an appropriation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates tax credits for home radon mitigation and appropriates funds for school testing, directly funding public health and education services.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates radon testing in schools to improve facility safety and student health, directly enhancing the educational environment.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates radon testing in schools and offers tax credits for home mitigation, directly addressing indoor air pollution and protecting public health.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates radon testing in schools and offers tax credits for home mitigation, directly protecting public health and reducing exposure to a known carcinogen.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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in committee · Ohio · House May 13, 2026

HB 831: Require health plan issuers, Medicaid to cover PANDAS, PANS

To amend section 3902.50 and to enact sections 5.22108, 3902.65, and 5164.094 of the Revised Code to require health plan issuers and the Medicaid program to cover treatments and services related to Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections and Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates health plans and Medicaid to cover PANDAS/PANS treatments, expanding access and strengthening healthcare coverage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health Insurance Medicaid

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