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OH SB 78

in committee

Establish and operate the Ohio Health Care Plan

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

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Quick answers

Did OH SB 78 pass?

Not yet. OH SB 78 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-12): Referred to committee

What is OH SB 78 about?

To amend section 109.02 and to enact sections 3920.01, 3920.02, 3920.03, 3920.04, 3920.05, 3920.06, 3920.07, 3920.08, 3920.09, 3920.10, 3920.11, 3920.12, 3920.13, 3920.14, 3920.15, 3920.21, 3920.22, 3920.23, 3920.24, 3920.25, 3920.26, 3920.27, 3920.28, 3920.31, 3920.32, and 3920.33 of the Revised Code to establish and operate the Ohio Health Care Plan to provide universal health care coverage to all Ohio residents.

Who sponsors OH SB 78?

William P. DeMora, Paula Hicks-Hudson are the primary sponsors of OH SB 78, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

To amend section 109.02 and to enact sections 3920.01, 3920.02, 3920.03, 3920.04, 3920.05, 3920.06, 3920.07, 3920.08, 3920.09, 3920.10, 3920.11, 3920.12, 3920.13, 3920.14, 3920.15, 3920.21, 3920.22, 3920.23, 3920.24, 3920.25, 3920.26, 3920.27, 3920.28, 3920.31, 3920.32, and 3920.33 of the Revised Code to establish and operate the Ohio Health Care Plan to provide universal health care coverage to all Ohio residents.

Introduced
2025-02-04
Latest action
2025-02-12 — Referred to committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • William P. DeMoraprimary
  • Paula Hicks-Hudsonprimary
  • Beth Listoncosponsor
  • Casey Weinsteincosponsor
  • Nickie J. Antoniocosponsor
  • Hearcel F. Craigcosponsor
  • Kent Smithcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-02-12

    Referred to committee

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-04

    Introduced

    introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/api/v2/general_assembly_136/legislation/sb78/

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