State Legislation
The OOA works to protect the physician-patient relationship and advocates to preserve the physician-led health care team in state law.
We are fighting on the front line at the Ohio Statehouse in battles involving practice regulation, Medicaid reimbursement, BWC compensation, tort reform and HMO/insurance company regulation to name a few. These areas of your practice are controlled by the states, not the federal government. For information about Congressional bills and regulatory issues at the federal level, check the American Osteopathic Association Action Center.
Pending Legislation
See a list of health care related bills.
Legislative Roundup
Commerce Department Releases Non-Medical Cannabis FAQs
[November 22, 2023]
Medical marijuana has been legal in Ohio since 2016. Now, recreational marijuana is about to be legal as a result of a statewide ballot issue that passed, 57%-43%.
House of Medicine Convenes
[November 20, 2023]
The House of Medicine meets twice annually to review legislation that affects all physician specialties in the state. The latest meeting focused on 18 bills in four general areas: insurance, scope of practice, public health, and legislating the practice of medicine.
Election Recap
[November 13, 2023]
Ohio voters support ballot measures to ensure abortion access and legalize marijuana.
Election Next Week
[November 3, 2023]
While Election Day is November 7, Ohioans started early voting three weeks ago to decide two statewide issues.
Redistricting Commission Approves Maps
[September 28, 2023]
DeWine Signs State Budget Bill
[July 5, 2023]
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed the state’s $190 billion two-year state budget bill into law late Monday night, but not before he used his line-item veto power on 44 provisions, including tobacco and vaccine regulations.
House Committee Considers Health Bills
[May 3, 2023]
Which Districts PAC a Punch?
[April 28, 2023]
The OOPAC Challenge pits the ten OOA district academies against each other for fundraising bragging rights. The winners were revealed during the OOA House of Delegates, April 21.
Meet the Challenge
[March 17, 2023]
The OOPAC Challenge pits the ten OOA district academies against each other for fundraising bragging rights.
State Budget Debate Begins
[February 24, 2023]
The Ohio House of Representatives finance committees have started reviewing the biennial budget (HB 33) as proposed by Gov. Mike DeWine. DeWine’s cabinet directors and other agency officials have appeared before the committees.
Surprise Outcome in House Speaker Vote
[January 10, 2023]
Rep. Jason Stephens, a Republican from southern Ohio, was elected to lead the Ohio House of Representatives last week in a vote that surprised many.
Senate Committee Continues Hearings on Racism as a Public Health Crisis
[June 24, 2020]
The Ohio Senate Health, Human Services & Medicaid Committee met today for several hours with SCR 14, which would declare racism a public health crisis, occupying much of the agenda.
