OH HB 257
in committeeEnact the Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act
Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · lower
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Quick answers
Did OH HB 257 pass?
Not yet. OH HB 257 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-07): Referred to committee
What is OH HB 257 about?
To amend sections 1343.01, 1343.03, 1349.01, 2716.02, 2716.03, and 4712.01 and to enact section 1349.54 of the Revised Code to limit the rate of interest on medical debt, to prohibit reporting medical debt to a consumer reporting agency, and to name this act the Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act.
Who sponsors OH HB 257?
Jean Schmidt, Michele Grim are the primary sponsors of OH HB 257, joined by 26 cosponsors.
Description
To amend sections 1343.01, 1343.03, 1349.01, 2716.02, 2716.03, and 4712.01 and to enact section 1349.54 of the Revised Code to limit the rate of interest on medical debt, to prohibit reporting medical debt to a consumer reporting agency, and to name this act the Ohio Medical Debt Fairness Act.
- Introduced
- 2025-05-06
- Latest action
- 2025-05-07 — Referred to committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Jean Schmidtprimary
- Michele Grimprimary
- Anita Somanicosponsor
- Veronica R. Simscosponsor
- Mark Sigristcosponsor
- C. Allison Russocosponsor
- Phillip M. Robinson, Jr.cosponsor
- Monica Robb Blasdelcosponsor
- Tracy M. Richardsoncosponsor
- Tristan Radercosponsor
- Beryl Piccolantoniocosponsor
- Ismail Mohamedcosponsor
- Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
- Lauren McNallycosponsor
- Terrence Upchurchcosponsor
- Mark Johnsoncosponsor
- Dontavius L. Jarrellscosponsor
- Thomas Hallcosponsor
- Derrick Hallcosponsor
- Sedrick Densoncosponsor
- Christine Cockleycosponsor
- Karen Brownleecosponsor
- Juanita O. Brentcosponsor
- Sean P. Brennancosponsor
- Rachel B. Bakercosponsor
- Munira Abdullahicosponsor
- Crystal Lettcosponsor
- Eric Synenbergcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-05-07
Referred to committee
referral-committee
2025-05-06
Introduced
introduction
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Related bills
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