Regarding county child abuse and neglect memorandums of understanding, cross-reporting of child abuse and neglect reports by public children services agencies to law enforcement agencies, notification of reporter rights, home assessor eligibility, and creation of the children service ombudsman office.

  RECENT STATUS

2/28/2022 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 5/30/22

2/9/2022 - Consideration of Senate Amendments; House Does Concur, Vote 89-3

2/9/2022 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 31-0

To amend Section 30 of H.B. 197 of the 133rd General Assembly to modify the laws governing certain health professionals and educator preparation programs due to COVID-19 and other circumstances and to modify the electric utility laws regarding energy efficiency programs; to amend the version of section 4729.92 of the Revised Code that is scheduled to take effect on October 9, 2021, to continue the changes to that section on and after that date; and to declare an emergency.

  RECENT STATUS

5/14/2021 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. Immediately, Sections 3 and 4 eff. 10/9/21

5/12/2021 - Consideration of Senate Amendments; House Does Concur, Vote 93-0; Emergency Clause 91-2

5/12/2021 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 31-0, Emergency Clause 31-0

To require emergency medical service personnel and peace officers to undergo dementia-related training and to increase the maximum allowable age for new state highway patrol troopers.

  RECENT STATUS

1/2/2023 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 4/3/23

12/13/2022 - Consideration of Senate Amendments; House Does Concur, Vote 89-1

12/7/2022 - PASSED BY SENATE; Vote 29-0

To establish requirements for the regulation of stretcher vans and to modify certain laws governing ambulances and other medical-related vehicles.

  RECENT STATUS

12/14/2022 - Informally Passed

12/14/2022 - Bills for Third Consideration

12/12/2022 - Informally Passed

To increase the state minimum wage.

  RECENT STATUS

11/29/2022 - House Commerce and Labor, (First Hearing)

2/10/2021 - Referred to Committee House Commerce and Labor

2/9/2021 - Introduced

To authorize a refundable tax credit for certain expenses incurred by caregivers.

  RECENT STATUS

5/11/2021 - House Ways and Means, (First Hearing)

2/10/2021 - Referred to Committee House Ways and Means

2/9/2021 - Introduced

To make operating appropriations for the biennium beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2023, to levy taxes, and to provide authorization and conditions for the operation of state programs.

  RECENT STATUS

7/1/2021 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; effective 7/1/21

6/28/2021 - Consideration of Conference Committee Report; House Accepts Conference Committee Report, Vote 84-13

6/28/2021 - Consideration of Conference Committee Report; Vote 32-1

To establish and modify requirements regarding the provision of telehealth services, to establish a provider credentialing program within the Medicaid program, to revise the law governing the State Medical Board's One-Bite Program, and to extend the suspension of certain programs and requirements under the state's insurance laws until January 1, 2026.

  RECENT STATUS

12/22/2021 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 3/23/22

12/9/2021 - Consideration of Senate Amendments; House Does Concur, Vote 94-0

12/9/2021 - Consideration of Senate Amendments

To modify the laws governing services provided by emergency medical service (EMS) personnel and qualifications for serving as a medical director of an EMS organization.

  RECENT STATUS

4/6/2022 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 7/6/22

3/23/2022 - Consideration of Senate Amendments; House Does Concur, Vote 95-0

3/23/2022 - Consideration of Senate Amendments

To modify the laws governing expedited licensure inspections and reviewing plans for long-term care facilities and to license providers of home health services.

  RECENT STATUS

3/18/2021 - House Families, Aging and Human Services, (First Hearing)

3/9/2021 - Referred to Committee House Families, Aging and Human Services

3/4/2021 - Introduced

To require an occupational licensing authority to issue a license or government certification to an applicant who holds a license, government certification, or private certification or has satisfactory work experience in another state under certain circumstances and to amend the version of section 3319.22 of the Revised Code that is scheduled to take effect on April 12, 2023, to continue the changes on and after that date.

  RECENT STATUS

11/15/2022 - Referred to Committee Senate Workforce and Higher Education

6/1/2022 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 56-33

6/1/2022 - Bills for Third Consideration

To expand eligibility for the Program for Medically Handicapped Children to individuals up to age 26.

  RECENT STATUS

6/10/2021 - Re-Referred to Committee

6/8/2021 - Re-Referred to Committee

5/27/2021 - REPORTED OUT, House Families, Aging and Human Services, (Fourth Hearing)

To modify the laws governing the practice of advanced practice registered nurses and to designate these provisions as the Better Access, Better Care Act.

  RECENT STATUS

3/23/2021 - Referred to Committee House Health

3/17/2021 - Introduced

To prohibit mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations, requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination, and certain other actions relating to an individual's COVID-19 vaccination or health status and to declare an emergency.

  RECENT STATUS

6/22/2021 - House Civil Justice, (First Hearing)

6/16/2021 - Referred to Committee House Civil Justice

6/15/2021 - Introduced

To index the homestead exemption amounts to inflation.

  RECENT STATUS

10/12/2021 - House Ways and Means, (First Hearing)

6/24/2021 - Referred to Committee House Ways and Means

6/21/2021 - Introduced

To prohibit Medicaid managed care organizations from entering into single-source or preferred provider contracts with suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetic devices, orthotic devices, or medical supply items.

  RECENT STATUS

12/1/2022 - House Finance, (First Hearing)

1/25/2022 - Referred to Committee House Finance

1/18/2022 - Introduced

To authorize a nonrefundable tax credit for the construction or rehabilitation of affordable rental housing.

  RECENT STATUS

12/1/2022 - House Families, Aging and Human Services, (Third Hearing)

5/26/2022 - House Families, Aging and Human Services, (Second Hearing)

5/19/2022 - House Families, Aging and Human Services, (First Hearing)

To require the Departments of Aging and Medicaid to establish programs to provide payment to residential care facilities that have one or more residents who are Assisted Living waiver recipients or meet other criteria.

  RECENT STATUS

12/13/2022 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 92-0

12/13/2022 - Bills for Third Consideration

12/1/2022 - REPORTED OUT, House Families, Aging and Human Services, (Second Hearing)

To expand Ohio's Medicaid component known as the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) and to make an appropriation.

  RECENT STATUS

11/30/2022 - House Finance, (First Hearing)

3/22/2022 - Referred to Committee House Finance

3/15/2022 - Introduced

Regarding Medicaid coverage for workers with a disability and to make an appropriation upon approval of a Medicaid state plan amendment.

  RECENT STATUS

12/1/2022 - House Finance, (First Hearing)

11/30/2022 - House Finance, (First Hearing)

5/17/2022 - Referred to Committee House Finance

Regarding self-direction in certain Medicaid home and community-based services waiver programs.

  RECENT STATUS

11/15/2022 - Referred to Committee House Families, Aging and Human Services

11/9/2022 - Introduced

To enter into the Nurse Licensure Compact.

  RECENT STATUS

7/1/2021 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 9/30/21

6/24/2021 - Consideration of House Amendments; Senate Does Concur, Vote 31-0

6/24/2021 - Consideration of House Amendments

To enter into the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact.

  RECENT STATUS

3/31/2021 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 6/30/21

3/17/2021 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 96-1

3/17/2021 - Bills for Third Consideration

To enter into the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.

  RECENT STATUS

7/1/2021 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 9/30/21

6/24/2021 - Consideration of House Amendments; Senate Does Concur, Vote 31-0

6/24/2021 - Consideration of House Amendments

To enter into the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact.

  RECENT STATUS

3/31/2021 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; eff. 6/30/21

3/24/2021 - Consideration of House Amendments; Senate Does Concur, Vote 33-0

3/24/2021 - Consideration of House Amendments

To allow an income tax credit for law enforcement officials and volunteer firefighters who purchase safety or protective items to be used in the course of official law enforcement or firefighting activities.

  RECENT STATUS

10/5/2021 - Senate Ways and Means, (Third Hearing)

2/17/2021 - Senate Ways and Means, (Second Hearing)

2/9/2021 - Senate Ways and Means, (First Hearing)

To require certain health care professionals to complete instruction in cultural competency.

  RECENT STATUS

6/16/2021 - Senate Health, (First Hearing)

2/10/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Health

2/3/2021 - Introduced

To increase the state minimum wage and to allow municipalities, townships, and counties to establish higher minimum wage requirements.

  RECENT STATUS

3/10/2021 - Senate Workforce and Higher Education, (First Hearing)

2/10/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Workforce and Higher Education

2/9/2021 - Introduced

To require Medicaid applicants to certify that they have been notified about the Medicaid estate recovery program.

  RECENT STATUS

3/16/2022 - Senate Health, (First Hearing)

2/10/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Health

2/9/2021 - Introduced

To establish standards for the medical treatment of certain infants and to name the act Emery and Elliot's Law.

  RECENT STATUS

9/15/2021 - Senate Health, (Second Hearing)

6/2/2021 - Senate Health, (First Hearing)

4/21/2021 - Referred to Committee Senate Health

To require certain entities to inform veterans and their spouses about available health care benefits, to require the Department of Medicaid to inform a veteran who applies for Medicaid about the county veterans service commission, and to name this act the Veteran Information Act.

  RECENT STATUS

6/14/2022 - SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; Eff. 9/13/22

6/1/2022 - Consideration of House Amendments; Senate Does Concur, Vote 32-0

6/1/2022 - PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote 90-0

To require a fiscal year 2023 rebasing of nursing facility Medicaid payment rates.

  RECENT STATUS

5/18/2022 - Referred to Committee Senate Finance

4/20/2022 - Introduced