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Lawmakers relaunch developmental disabilities caucus

A bipartisan, bicameral group of legislators is hoping to give the Legislature a renewed focus on the developmental disabilities community. Read Full Story Fri, May 29, 2026

Ohio Republicans target Medicaid fraud with facial scans, tougher felony charges

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio Republicans want major changes to how Ohio monitors home healthcare workers after raising alarms about billions in potential Medicaid fraud. Read Full Story Wed, May 27, 2026

Troubled residential treatment facilities could face shutdown

Ohio officials who regulate troubled residential treatment facilities for youth are facing calls for accountability from both the legislature and a statewide disability rights watchdog group. Read Full Story Thu, May 14, 2026

How Ohio laws would improve working conditions for nurses

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Nurses are facing a crisis with staffing shortages disrupting healthcare nationwide, but the union representing nurses in Ohio prefers to describe this problem not as a nursing shortage, but as a crisis of chronic understaffing. Read Full Story Thu, Apr 30, 2026

Ohio lawmakers look to strengthen child protection laws

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Two state lawmakers pushing for an overhaul of Ohio's child protection laws said if their bill had already been enacted, it might have saved the life of seven-year-old Hershall Creachbaum. Read Full Story Wed, Apr 29, 2026

Health Care Politics & Gov Ohio lawmakers introduce bill to allow for medically assisted death

A group of Ohio Democrats has introduced a bill that would legalize medically assisted death for terminally ill patients. Read Full Story Mon, Apr 27, 2026

8 years later, Ohio takes another look at 'medical aid in dying.' Will this time be different?

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Eight years after similar legislation stalled at the Statehouse, Ohio lawmakers are again weighing whether terminally ill residents should be able to determine the timing of their death. Read Full Story Sun, Apr 26, 2026

Can child care reforms help families overcome benefit cliffs?

Last week, Ohio House Representatives Desiree Tims and Crystal Lett introduced a bill to expand eligibility for publicly funded child care in the state of Ohio. Read Full Story Fri, Apr 24, 2026

Ohio Advocates Gather at Statehouse to Mark Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month and Highlight "The Power of Support"

(Columbus, OH) - The Columbus Statehouse welcomed counties from across Ohio for a day of celebration and advocacy in recognition of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Individuals, families, and providers gathered to meet with their state representatives and senators to celebrate achievements and discuss key issues impacting the developmental disabilities community. Read Full Story Thu, Apr 23, 2026

Terminally ill Ohioans could get end-of-life option under new proposal

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Rep. Eric Synenberg joined advocates for medical aid in dying at the Statehouse on Thursday to announce legislation that would allow it for terminally ill Ohioans. Read Full Story Thu, Apr 23, 2026