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H.B. 556 - Colorectal Cancer
Sponsored by Representative Jon Peterson (R-Delaware)

Requires certain health care policies, contracts, agreements, and plans, as well as the state's Medicaid program, to provide benefits for colorectal examinations and laboratory tests for cancer
Chronology
May 13, 2008 Introduced in the House

H.B. 545 - Short-Term Loans
Sponsored by Representative Chris Widener (R-Sprinfield)

Repeals the Check-Cashing Lender Law, establishes the short-term lender law, authorizes depository financial institutions to make short-term loans with special terms, creates a short-term installment loan linked deposit program, and expands the responsibilities of the Consumer Finance Education Board.
Chronology
April 29, 2008 Introduced in the House
April 29, 2008 Referred to Financial Institutions, Real Estate & Securities Committee
April 30, 2008 Reported out of committee
April 30, 2008 Passed in House 69-26
May 6, 2008 Moved to Senate and referred to Finance & Financial Institutions Committee
May 14, 2008 Reported out of committee
May 14, 2008 Passed in Senate 29-4

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As reported by Senate Finance & Financial Institutions Committee

H.B. 543 - Auto Insurance
Sponsored by Representative Jimmy Stewart (R-Albany)

Modifies the conditions under which an insurer must reduce automobile insurance premiums for persons over a specified age who complete a motor vehicle accident prevention course.
Chronology
April 29, 2008 Introduced in the House
April 30, 2008 Referred to Insurance Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 481 - Auto Insurance
Sponsored by Representative Louis Blessing (R-Cincinnati)

Includes in the definition of uninsured motorist, operators who avoid liability because of a "sudden emergency" plea, prohibit uninsured and underinsured coverage from limiting or contracting certain coverage requirements, and includes uninsured motorist and underinsured motorist coverage in the current tolling of the statute of limitations due to the person bringing an action being within the age of minority or of unsound mind.
Chronology
February 19, 2008 Introduced in the House
March 5, 2008 Referred to Insurance Committee

H.B. 456 - Hospital Care Assurance
Sponsored by Representative Jim Raussen (R-Cincinnati)

Establishes Ohio CARE and amends section 5112.08 of the Revised Code to limit or deny funds under the Hospital Care Assurance Program to a hospital that fails to contract with Medicaid managed care organizations and provides that these provisions of this act terminate on October 16, 2009, when section 5112.08 of the Revised Code is repealed on that date.
Chronology
January 29, 2008 Introduced in the House
January 30, 2008 Referred to Healthcare Access & Affordability Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 404 - Viatical Settlements
Sponsored by Representatives Jay Hottinger (R-Newark) and Matthew Barrett (D-Amherst)

Makes changes to the law governing viatical settlements.
Chronology
November 29, 2007 Introduced in the House
December 4, 2007 Referred to Insurance Committee
January 29, 2008 Reported out of committee
January 30, 2008 Passed in House 89-0
February 5, 2008 Moved to Senate and referred to Insurance, Commerce & Labor Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As passed by House

H.B. 384 - Addiction/Mental Illness Treatment
Sponsored by Representatives Ted Celeste (D-Grandview Hts) and Jon Peterson (R-Delaware)

Prohibits discrimination in health care policies, contracts, and agreements in the coverage provided for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses and substance abuse or addiction conditions.
Chronology
November 7, 2007 Introduced in the House
December 4, 2007 Referred to Insurance Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 362 - Consumer Finance Law
Sponsored by Representative Clifford Hite (R-Findlay)

Authorizes additional charges under the Consumer Finance Law and prohibits an automated valuation model provider from reporting a predetermined property valuation.
Chronology
October 23, 2007 Introduced in the House
October 30, 2007 Referred to Financial Institutions, Real Estate & Securities Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 335 - Cancer Screening
Sponsored by Representative Michael DeBose (D-Cleveland)

Requires certain health care insurers and plans, including the state's Medicaid program, to provide benefits for prostate, colorectal, cervical, and ovarian cancer screening examinations.
Chronology
October 2, 2007 Introduced in the House
October 9, 2007 Referred to Insurance Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 294 - Insurance Coverage
Sponsored by Representative Ted Celeste (D-Columbus)

Prohibits health insurers from excluding coverage for posttraumatic stress disorder.
Chronology
August 9, 2007 Introduced in the House
September 10, 2007 Referred to Insurance Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 291 - Prescription Drug Services
Sponsored by Representative Thomas Patton (R-Strongsville)

Relative to coverage for prescription drug services provided by "any willing pharmacies" under policies of sickness and accident insurers and health insuring corporations.
Chronology
July 26, 2007 Introduced in the House
September 10, 2007 Referred to Insurance Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 268 - Cancer Trial Insurance
Sponsored by Representative Joyce Beatty (D-Columbus)

Prohibits insurers, public employee benefit plans, and multiple employer welfare arrangements from excluding coverage for routine patient care administered as part of a cancer clinical trial.
Chronology
June 19, 2007 Introduced in the House
June 22, 2007 Referred to Insurance Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 258 - Financial Responsibility
Sponsored by Representative Gerald Stebelton (R-Lancaster)

Increases the minimum amounts required for valid proof of financial responsibility.
Chronology
June 7, 2007 Introduced in the House
September 10, 2007 Referred to Insurance Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

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H.B. 179 - Workers Compensation
Sponsored by Representative Louis Blessing (R-Cincinnati)

Requires a health insurer and allows an employee, during the time an employee's workers' compensation claim is pending approval, to pay for services provided to care for an employee's workplace injury or occupational disease and requires the Administrator of Workers' Compensation or a self-insuring employer, as appropriate, to reimburse that health insurer or employee for expenses they paid for a deemed compensable claim.
Chronology
April 24, 2007 Introduced in the House
April 25, 2007 Referred to Commerce & Labor Committee

H.B. 170 - Autism
Sponsored by Representative Ted Celeste (D-Grandview Heights)

Prohibits health insurers from excluding coverage for autism.
Chronology
April 24, 2007 Introduced in the House
April 25, 2007 Referred to Insurance Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 137 - Diabetes Benefits
Sponsored by Representative Michelle Schneider (R-Cincinnati)

Requires certain health care policies, contracts, agreements, and plans to provide benefits for equipment, supplies, and medication for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of diabetes and for diabetes self-management education.
Chronology
March 28, 2007 Introduced in the House
April 17, 2007 Referred to Health Committee

H.B. 125 - Health Insurance Contracts
Sponsored by Representative Matt Huffman (R-Lima)

Establishes certain uniform contract provisions between health care providers and third-party payers, establishes standardized credentialing, and requires third-party payers to provide to health care providers specified information concerning enrollees.
Chronology
March 22, 2007 Introduced in the House
March 28, 2007 Referred to Civil & Commercial Law Committee
October 9, 2007 Reported out of committee
October 9, 2007 Passed in House 91-5
October 16, 2007 Moved to Senate and referred to Judiciary-Civil Justice Committee
February 19, 2008 Reported out of committee
March 11, 2008 Passed in Senate 32-0
March 12, 2008 House concurs in Senate amendments
March 25, 2008 Signed by Governor; effective in 90 days

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As passed by Senate Judiciary-Civil Justice Committee

H.B. 98 - Diabetes Coverage
Sponsored by Representative Michelle Schneider (R-Cincinnati)

Requires certain health care policies, contracts, agreements, and plans to provide benefits for equipment, supplies, and medication for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of diabetes and for diabetes self-management education.
Chronology
March 6, 2007 Introduced in the House
March 12, 2007 Referred to Health Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 86 - Abortion Coverage
Sponsored by Representative Lynn Wachtmann (R-Napoleon)

Prohibits the state offering, sponsoring, or endorsing a health insurance policy that covers nontherapeutic abortion.
Chronology
February 28, 2007 Introduced in the House
March 6, 2007 Referred to Health Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 75 - Health Care Fund
Sponsored by Representative Robert Hagan (D-Youngstown)

Requires certain employers in this state who do not provide a specified amount of health care coverage to their employees to make contributions to a fund to be used to supplement this state's share of Medicaid costs
Chronology
February 27, 2007 Introduced in the House
March 6, 2007 Referred to Insurance Committee

H.B. 58 - Auto Insurance
Sponsored by Representative Courtney Combs (R-Hamilton)

Requires generally any person who cancels a motor vehicle liability insurance policy to obtain a replacement policy or other proof of financial responsibility, and requires motor vehicle liability insurers to report to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles the names and addresses of persons whose policies are canceled or lapse.
Chronology
February 21, 2007 Introduced in the House
February 27, 2007 Referred to Infrastructure, Homeland Security & Veterans Affairs Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 46 - Credit Reports
Sponsored by Representative Jimmy Stewart (D-Albany)

Requires a consumer reporting agency to place a security freeze on a consumer's credit report in response to a consumer's request.
Chronology
February 20, 2007 Introduced in the House
February 27, 2007 Referred to Financial Institutions, Real Estate & Securities Committee
April 19, 2007 Reported out of committee
May 22, 2007 Passed in House 94-4
May 23, 2007 Moved to Senate and referred to Judiciary-Civil Justice Committee
April 15, 2008 Reported out of committee
April 16, 2008 Passed in Senate 29-2
April 23, 2008 House concurs in Senate amendments
May 6, 2008 Signed by Governor; effective in 90 days

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As reported by Senate Judiciary-Civil Justice Committee

H.B. 35 - Foreign Insurance Tax
Sponsored by Representative Larry Wolpert (R-Hilliard)

Decreases from 5% to 1.4% the foreign insurers tax rate.   
Chronology
February 20, 2007 Introduced in the House
February 27, 2007 Referred to Ways & Means Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

S.B. 298 - Insurance Coverage
Sponsored by Senator Dale Miller (D-Cleveland)

Prohibits discrimination in health care policies, contracts, and agreements in the coverage provided for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses and substance abuse or addiction conditions.
Chronology
February 26, 2008 Introduced in the Senate
March 11, 2008 Referred to Insurance, Commerce & Labor Committee

S.B. 297 - Insurance Coverage
Sponsored by Senator Dale Miller (D-Cleveland)

Prohibits health insurers from excluding coverage for posttraumatic stress disorder.
Chronology
February 26, 2008 Introduced in the Senate
March 11, 2008 Referred to Insurance, Commerce & Labor Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

S.B. 278 - Colorectal Cancer
Sponsored by Senator Kevin Coughlin (R-Cuyahoga Falls)

Requires certain health care policies, contracts, agreements and plans, as well as the state's Medicaid program, to provide benefits for colorectal examinations and laboratory tests for cancer.
Chronology
January 23, 2008 Introduced in the Senate
January 30, 2008 Referred to Health, Human Services & Aging Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

S.B. 253 - Interest Rates
Sponsored by Senator Steve Stivers (R-Columbus)

Allows alternative interest rates and maturities for loans not exceeding one thousand dollars.
Chronology
November 14, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
December 11, 2007 Referred to Finance & Financial Institutions Committee

S.B. 247 - Credit Unions
Sponsored by Senator Bob Spada (R-North Royalton)

Relative to changes in the Credit Union Regulation Law.
Chronology
November 1, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
November 14, 2007 Referred to Finance and Financial Institutions Committee
February 5, 2008 Reported out of committee
March 11, 2008 Passed in Senate 32-0
March 31, 2008 Moved to House and referred to Financial Institutions, Real Estate & Securities Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As passed by Senate

S.B. 186 - Cancer Trials
Sponsored by Senator Steve Stivers (R-Columbus)

Prohibits insurers, public employee benefit plans, and multiple employer welfare arrangements from excluding coverage for routine patient care administered as part of a cancer clinical trial.
Chronology
June 13, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
June 19, 2007 Referred to Insurance, Commerce & Labor Committee
October 31, 2007 Reported out of committee
January 15, 2008 Passed in Senate 33-0
January 30, 2008 Moved to House and referred to Insurance Committee
April 8, 2008 Reported out of committee
April 29, 2008 Passed in House 94-0
April 30, 2008 Senate concurs in House amendments
May 6, 2008 Signed by Governor; effective in 90 days

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As reported by House Insurance Committee

S.B. 179 - Pregnancy Prevention
Sponsored by Senator Susan Morano (D-Lorain)

Regarding assistance for pregnancy prevention.
Chronology
May 30, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
May 31, 2007 Referred to Health, Human Services & Aging Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

S.B. 168 - Universal Health Care
Sponsored by Senator Dale Miller (D-Cleveland)

Establishes and operates the Ohio Health Care Plan to provide universal health care coverage to all Ohio residents.
Chronology
May 15, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
May 16, 2007 Referred to Health, Human Services & Aging Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

S.B. 127 - Health Insurance Contracts
Sponsored by Senator Kevin Coughlin (R-Cuyahoga Falls)

Establishes certain uniform contract provisions between health care providers and third-party payers, establishes standardized credentialing, and requires third-party payers to provide to health care providers specified information concerning enrollees.
Chronology
March 22, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
March 27, 2007 Referred to Judiciary-Civil Justice Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

S.B. 115 - Child Insurance
Sponsored by Senator Steve Stivers (R-Columbus)

Requires health insurers to provide coverage for dependent children until the age of thirty if the child meets specified conditions.
Chronology
March 13, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
March 14, 2007 Referred to Insurance, Commerce & Labor Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

S.B. 109 - Credit Security
Sponsored by Senator John Boccieri (D-New Middletown)

Allows a consumer to place a security freeze on the consumer's credit report.
Chronology
March 13, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
March 14, 2007 Referred to Judiciary-Civil Justice Committee

S.B. 104 - Assignment of Benefits
Sponsored by Senator Larry Mumper (R-Marion)

Requires insurers and other third-party payers to accept and honor assignment-of-benefit agreements entered into between plan beneficiaries and treating health care providers.
Chronology
March 8, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
March 13, 2007 Referred to Insurance, Commerce & Labor Committee

S.B. 99 - Diabetes Coverage
Sponsored by Senator Randy Gardner (R-Bowling Green)

Requires certain health care policies, contracts, agreements, and plans to provide benefits for equipment, supplies, and medication for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of diabetes and for diabetes self-management education.
Chronology
March 6, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
March 13, 2007 Referred to Insurance, Commerce & Labor Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

S.B. 59 - Medical Negligence Arbitration
Sponsored by Senator Kevin Coughlin (R-Cuyahoga Falls)

Establishes a pilot program mandating arbitration for claims of medical negligence prior to the filing of a complaint, to suspends, for nine years, sections 2711.21 to 2711.24 of the Revised Code as the sections apply to medical negligence claims, and terminates the provisions of this act ten years after the effective date of this act.
Chronology
February 20, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
February 27, 2007 Referred to Insurance, Commerce & Labor Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

S.B. 54 - Substance Use Injuries
Sponsored by Senator Patricia Clancy (R-Cincinnati)

Prohibits certain insurers from limiting or excluding coverage for injuries occurring as a consequence of an insured's use of alcohol or other drugs or both.
Chronology
February 20, 2007 Introduced in the Senate
February 27, 2007 Referred to Insurance, Commerce & Labor Committee