This bill proposes the establishment and operation of the Ohio Health Care Plan. This plan aims to offer universal health care coverage to all residents of Ohio by amending numerous sections of the state’s Revised Code.

This bill aims to improve the availability of hospital price information in Ohio. It requires hospitals to comply with the federal price transparency law, which mandates the public disclosure of standard charges for shoppable services. The bill also prohibits hospitals from selling or using personal data from their price estimator tools for targeted advertising.

This bill proposes the establishment and operation of the Ohio Health Care Plan to provide universal health care coverage to all residents of Ohio. The Ohio Health Care Plan will be administered by the “Ohio Health Care Agency” under the direction of the Ohio Health Care Board, which will consist of elected members from seven regional healthcare boards. The plan would also work to control healthcare costs and maintain a high level of patient satisfaction within the health care system.