COLUMBUS – State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) this week provided sponsor testimony on House Bill (HB) 780, The Medicaid Savings Act, a piece of legislation to reduce administrative waste in the system and focus the dollars on healthcare for Ohioans.
Read Full Story : Rep. Brownlee Responds to Medicaid Waste Allegations with Evidence-Based Solutions Fri, May 22, 2026
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Jewish Caucus today released a statement following the recent deadly attack at a mosque in San Diego on May 18, 2026.
Read Full Story : Ohio Jewish Caucus Statement on Deadly Attack at San Diego Mosque Wed, May 20, 2026
COLUMBUS – State Reps. Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) and Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) today introduced House Bill (HB) 837, a bill which would alter public records law such that the personal information of licensed social workers and other mental health professionals can be removed from the public domain.
Read Full Story : Reps. Russo, Brownlee Introduce Bill to Protect Privacy of Mental Health Providers and Social Workers Thu, Apr 30, 2026
COLUMBUS — State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) today announced that Ohio Valley Electrical Services, Inc. in Blue Ash has been awarded a Job Creation Tax Credit by the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA). They are expected to create 40 full-time equivalent positions and $2.875 million in new annual payroll.
Read Full Story : Rep. Brownlee Announces Job Creation Tax Credit Recipient in the City of Blue Ash Mon, Apr 27, 2026
COLUMBUS – State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) today released the following statement regarding recent Medicaid clawbacks initiated by CareSource. According to NASW Ohio, CareSource plans to immediately reduce Medicaid reimbursement rates by 15% and retroactively recoup payments from the last two years to match this decrease.
Read Full Story : Rep. Brownlee Calls for Transparency Amidst CareSource Behavioral Health Recoupments Thu, Apr 23, 2026
COLUMBUS — Members of the Ohio Jewish Caucus today attended the 46th Annual Governor’s Holocaust Commemoration.
Read Full Story : Ohio holds 46th Annual Governor's Holocaust Commemoration Mon, Apr 13, 2026
COLUMBUS — Ohio House Minority Leader, Dani Isaacsohn (D-Cincinnati), Assistant Minority Leader Phil Robinson (D-Solon), Minority Whip Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D- Gahanna), Representative Anita Somani (D- Dublin), Representative Karen Brownlee (D- Symmes Township), Representative Crystal Lett (D- Hilliard), Representative Munira Abdullahi (D- Columbus) and Representative Tristan Rader (D- Lakewood) today unveiled innovative and timely legislation that will reduce Ohioans’ rising healthcare, childcare, energy, housing, and consumer goods costs.
Read Full Story : Ohio House Democrats Unveil "An Ohio You Can Afford" Legislative Package to Drive Down Costs in Healthcare, Childcare, Housing, Energy and Consumer Goods Mon, Mar 30, 2026
COLUMBUS — State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) today issued the following statement on House Bill (HB) 347, legislation requiring a 24-hours waiting period for patients accessing reproductive care.
Read Full Story : Rep. Brownlee: HB 347 Undermines Healthcare, Ignores Ohio Voters, & Increases Costs for Families Fri, Mar 27, 2026
COLUMBUS — State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) today issued the following statement on House Bill (HB) 730 and proposed changes to SNAP administrative funding that fails to meet the need and would leave thousands of Ohioan veterans, children, and community members hungry.
Read Full Story : Food Should Not Be Political, Rep. Brownlee Condemns House Passage of SNAP Funding Proposal Thu, Mar 19, 2026
COLUMBUS – State Rep. Karen Brownlee (D-Symmes Twp) today introduced legislation to move the Department of Medicaid away from the current Managed Care Organization (MCO) model to an Administrative Services Organization (ASO) model.
Read Full Story : Rep. Brownlee Introduces Medicaid Savings Act to Increase Efficiency, Reduce Costs, and Increase Access to Care Thu, Mar 19, 2026