Representative Hiner Applauds Passage of Senate Bill 100

State Representative Mark Hiner (R-Howard) is pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives this week passed Senate Bill 100, which creates an opportunity for members of the Ohio Farm Bureau to access a more affordable, personalized health insurance coverage plan.

The bill aims to address a significant barrier facing many of those working on farms and in the agriculture industry, which is securing affordable healthcare for their families. The Farm Bureau Health Plan, as created through the bill, is an individually evaluated plan, self-governed and self-funded for members of the Ohio Farm Bureau, making it exempt from regulation and not subject to Affordable Care Act guidelines. Senate Bill 100 allows those in the agriculture community to have access to another option for more affordable healthcare coverage. 

“We’re always looking for meaningful ways to support agriculture in District 98 and across Ohio,” said Hiner. “By opening the door to more affordable and flexible health coverage, this bill gives our farmers and their families greater peace of mind and financial security.”

Agriculture is Ohio’s number one industry, having an economic impact of more than $100 billion and employing one out seven Ohioans. Additionally, Ohio is home to more than 75,000 farms, 90% of which are family owned.

Senate Bill 100 now goes to the Governor for his signature.