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OH HB 861

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Prohibit health plan, Medicaid denying dental claim based on age

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

Description

To enact sections 3902.65 and 5164.18 of the Revised Code to prohibit a health benefit plan and the Medicaid program from denying a claim for dental services on the basis of the age of the patient.

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

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Jean Schmidtprimary
  • Daniel P. Troyprimary
  • Eric Synenbergcosponsor
  • Anita Somanicosponsor
  • Veronica R. Simscosponsor
  • C. Allison Russocosponsor
  • Tristan Radercosponsor
  • Beryl Piccolantoniocosponsor
  • Erika Whitecosponsor
  • Lauren McNallycosponsor
  • Michele Grimcosponsor
  • Chris Glassburncosponsor
  • Darnell T. Brewercosponsor
  • Sean P. Brennancosponsor
  • Joseph A. Miller, IIIcosponsor
  • Terrence Upchurchcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-05-12

    Introduced

    introduction

  2. 2026-05-13

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

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