Legislation addresses third party motor vehicle accidents
The Ohio House of Representatives today concurred on Senate changes to House Bill 207, sponsored by State Representatives Mike Henne (R-Clayton) and Robert McColley (R-Napoleon). HB 207 addresses issues of workers’ compensation claims that involve motor vehicle accidents caused by a third party.
HB 505 aimed at reducing cost of prescription medications
Today, the Ohio House passed legislation that allows pharmacists to substitute biologically similar products, or “biosimilars,” for any biological product prescribed by a physician. This is a similar concept to a consumer obtaining a generic prescription medication rather than a more expensive brand name drug.
HB 89 increases special education services; increases recovery funding to schools
The Ohio House of Representatives today passed House Bill 89, legislation that increases the amount of funding school districts can recover through the federal Medicaid in Schools Program.
Bill expediting public notice of lead in drinking water passes through Ohio House
The Ohio House of Representatives today voted out legislation sponsored by State Representative Tim Ginter (R-Salem) that works to protect Ohioans from lead in drinking water by updating state requirements for testing homeowners’ water and expediting the process for notifying and educating the public about dangerous lead levels.
Legislation adds harmful intoxicants, including anesthetic gas, to OVI law
The Ohio House today unanimously voted out legislation sponsored by State Representative Nathan Manning (R-North Ridgeville) that makes several modifications to the traffic code, including adding “harmful intoxicants” to the list of drugs of abuse pertaining to OVI offenses.
House Bill 116 would provide for partial drug prescription refills, expand "med sync" in Ohio
The Ohio House of Representatives today concurred on Senate amendments to House Bill 116 with broad bipartisan support. This bill, sponsored by State Representatives Tim Ginter (R-Salem) and Tim Brown (R-Bowling Green), seeks to provide for partial drug prescription refills for the purpose of synchronizing multiple prescriptions for one patient.
Today, State Representative Dorothy Pelanda (R-Marysville) applauded the passage of House Bill 411 by the Ohio House, legislation designating September 26th as Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) Awareness Day.
HB 523 creates commission to tightly regulate marijuana policy
Legislation to legalize medical marijuana passed the Ohio House of Representatives today. The bill works to tightly regulate the distribution of medical marijuana, while ensuring access to those who need the medicine for certain conditions.
State Representative Jim Buchy (R-Greenville) applauded the signing of Senate Bill 182 into law by Governor Kasich last Friday, legislation that will designate bridges and roadways including the naming of part of State Route 571 as the “196th Light Infantry Brigade SP4 Robert L Fowble Jr and PFC Jack E Beam Memorial Highway".
State Representative Marlene Anielski (R-Walton Hills) today announced the Ohio House’s passage of House Bill 440, legislation that promotes awareness for suicide loss and all who are affected by the tragedy.
