Anita Somani News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Anita Somani (D-Dublin) Monday announced that the Controlling Board approved $2.69M in funding for the renovation of the former elementary building of the Ohio School for the Deaf and the Ohio School for the Blind. This renovation will create a new administration space for the school and more pre-school classrooms to serve students. The Controlling Board also approved $96K to replace the HVAC system in the Deaf conference center at the school, which serves as a gathering space for the community.  

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Ashley Bryant Bailey (D-Cincinnati) and Anita Somani (D-Dublin) Tuesday introduced their new bill, the Ohio Menopause and Hormone Therapy Act, also known as the Hormone Optimization Treatment Through Insurance Expansion (H.O.T.T.I.E.) Act. This bill would align Ohio's insurance standards with updated federal guidance and current clinical evidence regarding menopausal hormone therapy. It expands access to care and ensures patients can work with their doctors to make informed, individualized decisions about their health, without worrying about unaffordable out-of-pocket costs.

COLUMBUS –State Rep. Anita Somani (D-Dublin) today released the following statement in response to Governor DeWine’s State of the State address.

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) and Anita Somani (D-Dublin) today announced they will be introducing legislation which would require the Governor’s approval before National Guard troops from other states can be stationed in Ohio, reinforcing state authority in deployment decisions.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Anita Somani (D-Dublin) today condemned a hearing held on January 14 by the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) on the abortion medication Mifepristone, which was cited as a “safety review.” Any medical professional with appropriate knowledge knows that the FDA has extensively researched the safety and efficacy of this medication.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Anita Somani (D-Dublin) today condemned a directive from the Department of Justice (DoJ), terminating the ability of Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) facilities to provide abortion services–even in cases of rape, incest, or life-threatening emergencies. Not only does this policy place political decision making over an individual’s freedom to access healthcare resources, but it restricts potentially vital care for those who have served our country.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Anita Somani (D-Dublin) today recognized the newly-announced $200M grant from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This program was established due to the federal government slashing Medicaid spending by $911B nationwide and by $33B in Ohio. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Anita Somani (D-Dublin) today released a statement on the recent assault of a nurse at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Anita Somani (D-Dublin) today condemned the passage of anti-voter Senate Bill (SB) 293 which places new burdens on voters by adding unnecessary hurdles to the voting process, shortening the time available for Ohioans to make their voices heard. If your party’s policies are unpopular the only way to stay in power is to rig the system. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Anita Somani (D-Dublin), alongside the House Democratic members on the Joint Committee on Congressional Redistricting Monday advocated for a hearing on House Bill (HB) 442. Monday’s first public hearing did not include a Republican proposed map. Democrats will continue to hold Republicans accountable for their attempt to tip the scales of democracy with extreme partisan gerrymandering, at the request of President Donald Trump.