State Legislation

H.B. 12 - This legislation is sponsored by Rep. Sears. A portion of the bill would establish the Medicaid Community Behavioral Health Administration Examination Group to study the administration and management of Medicaid-covered community behavioral health services. To read the bill or for bill analysis, click here.

H.B. 68 - This legislation is sponsored by Rep. Burke. It would establish the Ohio Council to Reform Behavioral Health Care. Nine members of the committee are to be selected by the General Assembly and the Governor. The Council's purpose is to make recommendations for achieving comprehensive reform of, and cost containment within, they system. To read the bill or for bill analysis, click here.

ENACTED: H.B. 86 - This legislation is sponsored by Sens. Seitz and Smith.  It addresses a variety of sentencing reform issues and other criminal justice policy changes.  It was signed into law by Gov. Kasich on June 29, 2011.  To read the bill or for bill analysis, click here. 

ENACTED: H.B. 93 - This legislation is sponsored by Reps. Burke and Johnson.  It addressed a variety of issues impacting the opiate epidemic in Ohio.  It was signed into law by Governor Kasich on May 20, 2011.  To read the bill or for bill analysis, click here.

Issues of Interest

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Ohio is able to implement a Health Home model for Medicaid beneficiaries.  Ohio is currently perusing this model.  For more information about the Health Home Initiative, other Medicaid and health care related initiatives, visit the Office of Health Transformation's website.