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HB 135

Requires health insuring corporations and sickness and accident insurers to apply amounts paid by or on behalf of covered individuals toward cost-sharing requirements. Exempts situations where a generic version of a brand name drug exists, but the prescribing physician prescribes the brand name drug without it being medically necessary.


SB 150

Prohibits an employer of physicians from requiring a current or prospective physician employee to enter into a post-employment noncompete agreement as a condition of employment. Allows a current or prospective physician employee to sue an employer that violates the prohibition for damages and attorney’s fees and costs.


HB 153

Prohibits health insurers from taking certain actions with respect to drugs during a health benefit plan year, including increasing cost-sharing, reducing coverage, and removing drugs from plan formularies.


SB 220

Prohibits a health plan issuer from imposing cost-sharing on a prescription insulin drug in an amount that exceeds $35 for a 30-day supply.


SB 253

To establish and operate the Ohio Health Care Plan to provide universal health care coverage to all Ohio residents.


HB 305

Prohibits a health plan issuer from imposing cost-sharing on a prescription insulin drug in an amount that exceeds $35 for a 30-day supply.