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OH SR303

Resolution

Status

Introduced

7/11/2019

Primary Sponsor

Kenny Yuko

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Origin

Senate

133rd General Assembly (2019-2020)

AI Summary

  • Senate Resolution reaffirms support for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA)
  • ACA reduced non-elderly uninsured Americans by approximately 17 million people from 2010 to 2016, declining from over 44 million to just below 27 million
  • Ohio accepted federal funding for Medicaid expansion, allowing nearly 10 million Americans to gain coverage, with over 1.26 million Ohioans aged 19-64 participating since 2015
  • Medicaid expansion in Ohio lowered the uninsured rate for residents aged 19-64 with family income at or below 138% of federal poverty level from 32.4% in 2012 to 14.1% in 2015
  • Clerk of Senate directed to transmit resolution copies to Ohio Congressional delegation, U.S. House and Senate leadership, and Ohio news media

Legislative Description

Reaffirms support of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Last Action

Refer to Committee: Health, Human Services and Medicaid

9/11/2019

Committee Referrals

Health, Human Services and Medicaid9/11/2019

Full Bill Text

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