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OH HB324

Bill

Status

Engrossed

11/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adam Mathews

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires prescribers to conduct an in-person examination, inform patients of risks, and schedule a follow-up appointment before prescribing any drug that causes severe adverse effects in more than 5% of users

  • Defines "severe adverse effects" as death, infection requiring hospitalization, hemorrhaging requiring hospitalization, organ failure, or sepsis

  • Directs the Ohio Director of Health to determine which drugs meet the 5% threshold, consulting with the Superintendent of Insurance and executive directors of the Board of Pharmacy and State Medical Board

  • Requires determinations to be based on insurance claims, patient reports to healthcare professionals, and FDA data, using whichever data source shows the greater adverse effect rate

  • Mandates the Department of Health to maintain and publicly publish a list of qualifying drugs on its website

Legislative Description

Enact the Patient Protection Act

Health and Human Services : Health Care

Last Action

Referred to committee: Health

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Health2/11/2026
Health6/4/2025

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