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OH HB564

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dontavius Jarrells

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires health insurance plans in Ohio to cover prosthetic and orthotic devices at minimum levels equal to federal Medicare coverage standards, including purchase, fitting, adjustment, repair, and replacement of devices

  • Coverage must include devices enabling daily living activities, job-related functions, physical activities (running, biking, swimming, strength training), and bathing, with all necessary materials, components, and user instruction

  • Prohibits insurers from denying coverage based on a person's actual or perceived disability, and requires cost-sharing terms no more restrictive than those for inpatient physician and surgical services

  • Mandates health plans include at least two in-network prosthetic/orthotic providers in Ohio, with full reimbursement for out-of-network providers when in-network care is unavailable

  • Takes effect January 1, 2027, and requires annual insurer reporting to the Superintendent of Insurance on claims data, with reports submitted to legislative committees

Legislative Description

Require health insurance coverage of orthotic, prosthetic devices

Health and Human Services : Health Care

Last Action

Referred to committee: Insurance

11/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Insurance11/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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