Representative Miller Applauds Passage of Senate Bill 100

State Representative Melanie Miller (R-Ashland) 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. 

“As someone who proudly represents many rural communities across Ohio, I understand the unique challenges our farmers face, especially when it comes to accessing affordable healthcare. By co-sponsoring Senate Bill 100, we are supporting a solution that empowers Ohio Farm Bureau members with more healthcare choices tailored to their needs,” said Miller.  “This legislation is a testament to our commitment to ensuring that those who feed our state have the resources to care for their own health and well-being.”

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.