H.B. 356 Summary

• Amends section 3701.046 to remove the prohibition on using state women's health services grants for abortion services, counseling, or referrals except in medical emergencies.

• Removes restrictions in section 3701.511 that previously prohibited genetic services funds from being used for abortion-related services.

• Repeals section 9.04 definition of "nontherapeutic abortion" and modifies section 3727.60 to redefine it as any abortion when the mother's life would not be endangered if the fetus were carried to term or pregnancy was not result of reported rape or incest.

• Repeals sections 5101.56 and 5101.57 that established limitations on state funding for abortions under the Medicaid program.

• Retains section 5101.55 protections against coerced abortion and ensures refusal to submit to abortion does not result in loss of public assistance benefits.