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OH HB 856

in committee

Require health plans, Medicaid cover mental health well checks

Ohio · 2025-2026 Regular Session (136th General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did OH HB 856 pass?

Not yet. OH HB 856 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-13): Referred to committee

What is OH HB 856 about?

To enact sections 3902.65 and 5164.11 of the Revised Code to require health benefit plans and the Medicaid program to cover annual mental health well checks.

Who sponsors OH HB 856?

Mark Sigrist, Karen Brownlee are the primary sponsors of OH HB 856, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

To enact sections 3902.65 and 5164.11 of the Revised Code to require health benefit plans and the Medicaid program to cover annual mental health well checks.

Introduced
2026-05-12
Latest action
2026-05-13 — Referred to committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Mark Sigristprimary
  • Karen Brownleeprimary
  • Beryl Piccolantoniocosponsor
  • Christine Cockleycosponsor
  • Terrence Upchurchcosponsor
  • Sean P. Brennancosponsor
  • Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
  • Eric Synenbergcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-13

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-05-12

    Introduced

    introduction

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Official source

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/hb856/

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