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OH HB324
Bill
Status
11/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Adam Mathews
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AI Summary
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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
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Defines "severe adverse effects" as death, infection requiring hospitalization, hemorrhaging requiring hospitalization, organ failure, or sepsis
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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
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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
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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