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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 · 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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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 746: Allow political subdivision to participate in state health plan

To enact section 124.826 of the Revised Code to allow a political subdivision to participate in the same state health plan offered to state employees.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allows political subdivisions to participate in state health plan, expanding healthcare coverage access for local government employees.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 18, 2026

HB 763: Authorize limited licenses for certain international physicians

To amend section 4731.281 and to enact sections 4731.2911, 4731.2912, and 4731.2913 of the Revised Code to authorize the State Medical Board to issue limited licenses to certain international physicians.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands access to healthcare by allowing international physicians to practice, increasing provider availability and patient access to medical services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing

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in committee · Ohio · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 789: Require emergency departments to be supervised by physicians

HB 789 requires hospital and freestanding emergency departments to have physicians physically present and supervising medical and nursing staff during operating hours. The bill defines a freestanding emergency department as a facility that provides emergency care and is structurally separate from a hospital, and defines a physician as someone licensed in medicine or osteopathic medicine. Under this legislation, a physician must be on duty, immediately available to staff, and continuously involved in coordinating emergency care. This law directly affects hospitals and freestanding emergency facilities by mandating physician supervision of emergency care operations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill requires physician supervision in emergency departments, improving patient safety and access to qualified medical care.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Hospitals Medical Licensing

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in committee · Ohio · House May 13, 2026

HB 795: Enact SHIELD Act

To enact sections 5164.40, 5164.401, 5164.402, 5164.403, 5164.404, 5164.405, and 5164.406 of the Revised Code to require the Department of Medicaid to establish electronic verification systems that promote program integrity for certain components of the Medicaid program and to name this act the Safeguarding Healthcare Integrity through Electronic Location Data (SHIELD) Act.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes electronic verification systems to promote Medicaid program integrity, protecting healthcare resources and ensuring proper use of funds.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill establishes electronic verification systems for Medicaid program integrity, advancing technology use in healthcare administration and data security.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Mar 25, 2026

SB 390: Revise law governing nursing facilities in the Medicaid program

To amend sections 5165.06, 5165.151, 5165.158, 5165.19, 5165.26, and 5165.36 and to enact section 5165.061 of the Revised Code to make various changes to the law governing nursing facilities in the Medicaid program.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill amends nursing facility laws under Medicaid, likely improving standards and protections for healthcare services for vulnerable populations75% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care Medicaid

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