S.B. No. 91 Summary

• Creates the Ohio Health Care Plan to provide universal, affordable health care coverage to all Ohio residents and individuals employed in Ohio, including homeless and migrant workers, with no copayments or out-of-pocket costs.

• Establishes the Ohio Health Care Agency and Board, with a 15-member board consisting of the director of health plus 14 members elected through seven regional health advisory committees, one from each of Ohio's seven regions.

• Provides comprehensive health benefits including inpatient/outpatient care, emergency services, prescription drugs, mental health services, dental care, vision care, hearing care, and home health services.

• Funds the plan through federal grants, employer payroll taxes (up to 3.85% in year one), business gross receipts taxes (up to 3%), and income taxes on compensation and high-income individuals.

• Seeks federal waivers and funding from Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program to support the plan's operations.