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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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in committee · Ohio · House May 13, 2026

HB 810: Enact the American Dream Act

To enact sections 113.65 and 5166.38 of the Revised Code to establish the American Dream Voluntary Transition Program as a component of the Medicaid program and to designate this act the American Dream Act.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands Medicaid coverage by establishing a new voluntary transition program, directly advancing healthcare access.90% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBill establishes a voluntary transition program for immigrants within Medicaid, providing health services and supporting immigrant integration.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid DACA & Dreamers

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in committee · Ohio · House May 13, 2026

HB 818: Regards insurance, Medicaid coverage of scalp cooling systems

To enact sections 1751.64, 3923.66, 3923.67, and 5164.11 of the Revised Code regarding insurance and Medicaid coverage of scalp cooling systems for individuals receiving cancer chemotherapy treatments.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates insurance and Medicaid coverage for scalp cooling systems, expanding access to cancer treatment support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid

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in committee · Ohio · House May 13, 2026

HB 835: Enact the Ohio Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) Act

To amend sections 3705.16, 3795.03, and 3795.04 and to enact sections 313.124, 3793.01, 3793.02, 3793.03, 3793.04, 3793.05, 3793.06, 3793.07, 3793.08, 3793.09, 3793.10, 3793.11, 3793.12, 3793.13, 3793.14, 3793.15, 3793.16, 3793.17, 3793.18, 3793.19, 3793.20, 3793.21, and 4729.97 of the Revised Code to authorize an individual with a terminal condition and the ability to make and communicate health care decisions to request a prescription for an aid-in-dying medication and to name this act the Ohio Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) Act.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands patient access to end-of-life care options, protecting the right of terminally ill individuals to make decisions about their medical treatment.95% confidence

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in committee · Ohio · House May 13, 2026

HB 838: Prohibit certain coverage for gender reassignment surgery

To amend sections 4117.10, 5747.50, 5747.502, 5747.504, 5747.505, 5747.51, and 5747.53 and to enact sections 9.051, 5164.21, and 5747.506 of the Revised Code to prohibit coverage for gender reassignment surgery under Medicaid and state and local authority employee health insurance plans.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill explicitly restricts health coverage for gender reassignment surgery under Medicaid and employee plans, limiting patient access to necessary care.95% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill restricts employee health benefits by prohibiting coverage for gender reassignment surgery, which weakens worker protections and limits access to necessary medical care.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Medicaid

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Mar 25, 2026

SB 387: Regards Medicaid managed care coverage of pharmacogenomic testing

This bill requires Medicaid managed care organizations to cover pharmacogenomic testing for Medicaid enrollees diagnosed with depression or anxiety when a prescriber is considering changes to their medication due to known gene-drug interactions. The testing must meet specific criteria, including Medicare coverage under a local determination, and managed care plans can only impose prior authorization if they provide a clear, timely process requiring minimal documentation. The bill also establishes enforcement measures, including fines and potential contract termination, for organizations that fail to comply with these coverage requirements.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates Medicaid coverage for pharmacogenomic testing for depression/anxiety patients, expanding access to mental health diagnostics and improving treatment outcomes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Medicare Mental Health

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 767: Enact Menopause, Perimenopause, and Hormone Therapy Coverage Act

To enact sections 3902.65 and 5164.081 of the Revised Code to require insurance and Medicaid coverage of the diagnosis and treatment of menopause, perimenopause, and menopausal and perimenopausal symptoms and to name this act the Ohio Menopause, Perimenopause, and Hormone Therapy Coverage Act.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates insurance and Medicaid coverage for menopause and hormone therapy diagnosis and treatment, expanding healthcare access and benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid

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