OH HB85

Ohio ratifies and enters into the Health Care Compact, an interstate agreement that becomes effective upon adoption by at least two states and congressional consent.

Member states gain authority to suspend federal health care laws, rules, and regulations within their borders that conflict with state-adopted health care policies.

Each member state receives federal funding equal to its "Current Year Funding Level," calculated based on 2010 federal health care spending adjusted for population and inflation changes, with Ohio's baseline estimated at $35,043,000,000.

An Interstate Advisory Health Care Commission is established consisting of members appointed by each state to study health care regulation issues, make non-binding recommendations, and collect data on state health care programs and pricing.

States may amend the compact by unanimous agreement without prior congressional consent, and any state may withdraw with six months' notice to other member states.