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Health Bills Enacted in the 127th General Assembly 2007-2008

Health Bills Enacted in the 126th General Assembly 2005-2006

Health Bills Enacted in the 125th General Assembly 2003-2004

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H.B. 460 - Home Health Agencies
Sponsored by Representative Barbara Boyd (D-Cleveland Hts)

Requires licensure of home health agencies.
Chronology
March 2, 2010 Introduced in the House

H.B. 457 - Nursing Externships
Sponsored by Representative Jay Goyal (D-Mansfield)

Increases the extension period that may be granted to an advanced practice nurse completing an externship in prescribing drugs.
Chronology
March 1, 2010 Introduced in the House
March 2, 2010 Referred to Health Committee

H.B. 450 - Nurse Assaults
Sponsored by Representative Denise Driehaus (D-Cincinnati)

Increases the penalty for assault when the victim is a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse engaged in the performance of official duties whom the offender knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse.
Chronology
February 11, 21010 Introduced in the House
February 17, 2010 Referred to Criminal Justice Committee

H.B. 442 - Alternative Health Care
Sponsored by Representative Kenny Yuko (D-Richmond Hts)

Regarding the provision of complementary or alternative health services.
Chronology
February 8, 2010 Introduced in the House
February 17, 2010 Referred to Commerce & Labor Committee

H.B. 398 - Home Care
Sponsored by Representative Deborah Newcomb (D-Conneaut)

Revises the waiting list provisions of the PASSPORT and Assisted Living programs, revises the law governing the collection of long-term care facilities' Medicaid debts, and revises the law governing the reasons for denying a Certificate of Need application.
Chronology
December 16, 2009 Introduced in the House
January 12, 2010 Referred to Aging & Disability Services Committee
March 9, 20010 Reported out of committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 357 - Mutual Aid
Sponsored by Representative John Carney (D-Columbus)

Regarding the Intrastate Mutual Aid Compact, the authority of certain emergency medical services personnel to dispense drugs during an emergency that affects the public health, the authority of the Governor to declare the existence of a health exigency, and information and guidelines issued by the Department of Health concerning health exigencies, and declares an emergency.
Chronology
November 10, 2009 Introduced in the House
November 17, 2009 Referred to Health Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 333 - Rape Victims
Sponsored by Representative Dan Stewart (D-Columbus_)

Establishes the Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies Act regarding emergency services provided to victims of sexual assault.
Chronology
October 27, 2009 Introduced in the House
October 28, 2009 Referred to Health Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 314 - Death Pronouncements
Sponsored by Representative Peter Ujvagi (D-Toledo)

Authorizes registered nurses to determine and pronounce death.
Chronology
October 14, 2009 Introduced in the House
October 19, 2009 Referred to Health Committee
December 16, 2009 Reported out of committee
March 10, 2010 Passed in House 93-3

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

H.B. 293 - Pregnancy Prevention
Sponsored by Represenative Tyrone Yeats (D-Cincinnati)

Regarding assistance for pregnancy prevention.   
Chronology
September 30, 2009 Introduced in the House
October 5, 2009 Referred to Health Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 287 - Medicaid Coverage
Sponsored by Representative David Burke (R-Marysville)

Requires the Medicaid program to cover, subject to federal approval, all health benefits established as mandated health benefits under the state's insurance laws and precludes application of additional mandated health benefits under those laws until the Medicaid program covers the health benefits.
Chronology
September 29, 2009 Introduced in the House
October 5, 2009 Referred to Health Committee

H.B. 267 - Prescription Program
Sponsored by Representative Clayton Luckie (D-Dayton)

Creates the Ohio Official Prescription Program.
Chronology
August 13, 2009 Introduced in the House
September 14, 2009 Referred to Health Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 252 - Abortion
Sponsored by Representative John Adams (R-Sidney)

Relative to requiring paternal consent before an abortion may be performed.
Chronology
July 9, 2009 Introduced in the House
September 14, 2009 Referred to Health Committee

H.B. 241 - Do Not Resuscitate
Sponsored by Representative Barbara Sears (R-Sylvania)

Prescribes a form to document medical orders for life-sustaining treatment and makes changes to the law governing DNR identification and orders.
Chronology
June 24, 2009 Introduced in the House
June 30, 2009 Referred to Health Committee

H.B. 240 - Medicaid Program
Sponsored by Representative Barbara Sears (R-Sylvania)

Modifies the Medicaid program.
Chronology
June 23, 2009 Introduced in the House
June 24, 2009 Referred to Health Committee

H.B. 215 - Dental Board
Sponsored by Representative Tom Letson (D-Warren)

Modifies the law governing investigations and hearings conducted by the State Dental Board.
Chronology
June 9, 2009 Introduced in the House
June 10, 2009 Referred to Health Committee
October 7, 2009 Reported out of committee
March 3, 2010 Passed in House 97-0
March 9, 2010 Moved to Senate and referred to Health, Human Services & Aging Committee

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

H.B. 213 - Spiritual Medicine
Sponsored by Representative Robert Hagan (D-Youngstown)

Eliminates the exemption from the tuberculosis treatment requirements for minors of parents who rely exclusively on spiritual treatment through prayer, eliminates the exemption from criminal prosecution for persons who fail to provide medical treatment for children because of religious beliefs, limits the exemption for treatment of mentally retarded and developmentally disabled persons, and eliminates the exception to endangering children for persons who treat a child's physical or mental illness through prayer alone in accordance with the tenets of a recognized religious body.
Chronology
June 9, 2009 Introduced in the House
June 10, 2009 Referred to Health Committee

H.B. 206 - Prescriptive Authority
Sponsored by Representative Barbara Boyd (D-Cleveland Hts)

Modifies the authority of certain advanced practice nurses to prescribe schedule II controlled substances.
Chronology
June 2, 2009 Introduced in the House
June 3, 2009 Referred to Health Commmittee
September 30, 2009 Reported out of committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 205 - Circulating Nurses
Sponsored by Representative Tom Letson (D-Warren)

Requires hospitals and ambulatory surgical facilities to assign a circulating nurse to each procedure performed in an operating room or invasive procedure room and requires surgical technologists to work under the direct supervision of circulating nurses.
Chronology
June 2, 2009 Introduced in the House
June 3, 2009 Referred to Health Commmittee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 198 - Medical Home Demonstration
Sponsored by Representative Peggy Lehner (R-Kettering)

Establishes the Medical Home Model Demonstration Project; provides for Choose Ohio First Scholarships to be awarded to medical students who agree to practice primary care.
Chronology
June 2, 2009 Introduced in the House
June 3, 2009 Referred to Healthcare Access and Affordability Committee
February 24, 2010 Reported out of committee
March 3, 2010 Passed in House 97-0
March 9, 2010 Moved to Senate and referred to Insurance, Commerce & Labor Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As reported by House Healthcare Access and Affordability Committee

H.B. 190 - Oral Hygiene
Sponsored by Representative Lorraine Fende (D-Willowick)

Modifies certain licensing procedures for dentists and dental hygienists and to establish the Public Oral Health Supervision Program for the provision of dental hygiene services.
Chronology
May 26, 2009 Introduced in the House
May 27, 2009 Referred to HealthCare Access & Affordability Committee
June 17, 2009 Reported out of committee
June 24, 2009 Passed in House 97-0
June 29, 2009 Moved to Senate and referred to Health, Human Services & Aging Committee
January 27, 2010 Reported out of committee

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

H.B. 125 - Medicaid Program
Sponsored by Representative Sandra Williams (D-Cleveland)

Requires the Director of Job and Family Services to seek federal permission to establish the Family Health Plus component of the Medicaid program, to impose a new assessment on hospitals, and to earmark the proceeds from the new assessment for the Family Health Plus component.
Chronology
April 8, 2009 Introduced in the House
April 14, 2009 Referred to HealthCare Access & Affordability Committee

H.B. 94 - Drug Marketing
Sponsored by Representative Michael Skindell (D-Lakewood)

Regarding prescription drug marketing disclosures.
Chronology
March 24, 2009 Introduced in the House
April 1, 2009 Referred to Health Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

H.B. 74 - Nursing Profession
Sponsored by Representative Carlton Weddington (D-Columbus)

Regarding limits on mandatory overtime for nurses, tuition reimbursement for nursing education, tax credits for nursing professors, and tax deductions for nurse aides.
Chronology
March 17, 2009 Introduced in the House
March 18, 2009 Referred to HealthCare Access & Affordability Committee

S.B. 214 - Medical Services
Sponsored by Senator John Carey (R-Wellston)

Revisse the waiting list provisions of the PASSPORT and Assisted Living programs, requires the Director of Budget and Management to make certain cash transfers and expenditure authorizations regarding long-term care budget services,revises the law governing the collection of long-term care facilities' Medicaid debts, and revises the law governing the reasons for denying a Certificate of Need application.
Chronology
November 24, 2009 Introduced in the Senate
December 1, 2009 Referred to Finance & Financial Institutions Committee
February 9, 2010 Reported out of committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

S.B. 200 - Nurse Anesthetists
Sponsored by Senator Sue Morano (D-Lorain)

Authorizes certified registered nurse anesthetists to issue prescriptions for the administration of drugs during certain phases of patient care.
Chronology
November 10, 2009 Introduced in the Senate
November 17, 2009 Referred to Health, Human Services & Aging Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

S.B. 176 - Pregnancy Prevention
Sponsored by Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo)

Regarding assistance for pregnancy prevention.   
Chronology
September 29, 2009 Introduced in the Senate
October 20, 2009 Referred to Health, Human Services & Aging Committee

S.B. 158 - Health Care Training
Sponsored by Senator Ray Miller (D-Columbus)

Requires certain health care professionals to complete instruction in cultural competency.
Chronology
August 6, 2009 Introduced in the Senate
September 15, 2009 Referred to Health, Human Services & Aging Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced

S.B. 134 - Health Care Department
Sponsored by Senator Ray Miller (D-Columbus)

Creates the Department of Health Care Administration; transfers the Medicaid Program, Children's Health Insurance Program, Children's Buy-In Program, Hospital Care Assurance Program, Disability Medical Assistance Program, Ohio's Best Rx Program, and Residential State Supplement Program to the new department; requires the new department to create a central pharmaceutical purchasing office; and makes an appropriation.
Chronology
June 16, 2009 Introduced in the Senate
June 17, 2009 Referred to Finance & Financial Institutions Committee

S.B. 119 - Prescription Errors
Sponsored by Senator Timonthy Grendell (R-Chesterland)

Requires pharmacists, pharmacy interns, and qualified pharmacy technicians to report suspected dispensing errors to the State Board of Pharmacy, requires the Board to investigate all such reports and to pursue disciplinary action when warranted, and specifies criminal penalties for failure to comply with the reporting requirements.
Chronology
April 29, 2009 Introduced in the Senate
May 5, 2009 Referred to Health, Human Services & Aging Committee

S.B. 89 - Prescriptive Authority
Sponsored by Senator Sue Morano (D-Lorain)

With respect to prescriptive authority of out-of-state advanced practices nurses, cooperation among hospitals and state institutions of higher education with nursing education programs and allocations from the Nurse Education Assistance Fund.
Chronology
April 1, 2009 Introduced in the Senate
April 21, 2009 Referred to Health, Human Services & Aging Committee
June 30, 2009 Reported out of committee
July 13, 2009 Passed in Senate 32-0
September 14, 2009 Moved to House and referred to Health Committee
November 18, 2009 Reported out of committee
December 16,2009 Passed in House 75-23
December 17, 2009 Senate concurs in House amendments
December 28, 2009 Signed by Governor; effective in 90 days

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

S.B. 86 - Physician Immunity
Sponsored by Senator Stephen Buehrer(R-Delta)

Grants qualified civil immunity to a physician who provides emergency medical services, first-aid treatment, or other emergency professional care in compliance with the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act or as a result of a disaster.   
Chronology
March 25, 2009 Introduced in the Senate
March 31, 2009 Referred to Judiciary-Civil Justice Committee

Bill analysis from the Ohio Legislative Service Commission
As introduced