OH HB451

Amends Ohio Revised Code sections 3902.50, 3902.60, and 3902.70 and enacts new section 3902.72 regarding health benefit plan coverage of physician-administered drugs.

Defines "physician-administered drug or medication" as an outpatient drug (other than vaccines) that cannot reasonably be self-administered and is typically given by a health care provider in a physician's office, hospital outpatient infusion center, or other outpatient clinical setting.

Prohibits health benefit plans issued, amended, or renewed after the effective date from requiring physician-administered drugs be dispensed by a pharmacy or affiliated pharmacy as a condition of coverage.

Prohibits health benefit plans from limiting, excluding, or providing different cost-sharing requirements for physician-administered drugs based on whether they are dispensed by a pharmacy versus administered in a physician's office or hospital outpatient setting.

Repeals existing sections 3902.50, 3902.60, and 3902.70 of the Revised Code.