House Bill 72 Committee Activity
Committee
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | March 15, 2017 | 1st Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Antonio | Proponent | Download | |
| Representative Johnson | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | March 22, 2017 | 2nd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Sarah Sams | Ohio Academy of Family Physicians | Proponent | Download |
| Dr. Megan Testa | Ohio Psychiatric Physician's Association | Proponent | Download |
| Dr. Ross Maltz | Nationwide Children's Hospital | Proponent | Download |
| Jennifer Steele | Chron's & Colitis Foundation | Proponent | Download |
| Cheryl Volk | Proponent | Download | |
| Gary Dougherty | American Diabetes Association | Proponent | Download |
| Dr. Timothy Chang | Ohio Dermatological Association & Ohio State Medical Association | Proponent | Download |
| Kelly Smith | Mental Health & Addiction Advocacy Coalition | Proponent | Download |
| American Cancer Society | Proponent | Download | |
| Mental Health America of Franklin County | Proponent | Download | |
| National Organization for Rare Disorders | Proponent | Download | |
| Katie Duensing, J.D. | Academy of Integrative Pain Management | Proponent | Download |
| Ken Fletcher, Director of Advocacy | American Lung Association | Proponent | Download |
| Mandi Cafasso, RN, DNP, CNP | Ohio Chapter National Association of Pediatric Nurses | Proponent | Download |
| Lisa Raterman, Chair | Ohio Bleeding Disorders Council | Proponent | Download |
| Henry W. Lim, MD. FAAD | American Academy of Dermatology | Proponent | Download |
| Dr. Sharad Lakhanpal, MBBS | American College of Rheumatology | Proponent | Download |
| Elayne Biddlestone | Academy of Medicine of Cleveland & Northern Ohio | Proponent | Download |
| Dr. Stephanie Ott | Ohio Association of Rheumatology | Proponent | Download |
| MaryAnn McCabe | National Psoriasis Foundation | Proponent | Download |
| Melissa Lorenzo Williams, MPH | National Patient Advocate Foundation | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | March 29, 2017 | 3rd Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miranda Motter | Ohio Association of Health Plans | Opponent | Download |
| Sean Mentel | America's Health Insurance Plans | Opponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | March 21, 2018 | 4th Hearing | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | April 11, 2018 | 5th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Megan Testa | Ohio Psychiatric Physicians | Proponent | Download |
| Lisa Miller | Patient Navigator/Volunteer with National Patient Advocate Foundation | Proponent | Download |
| Natalie Andrews, | Proponent | Download | |
| America's Health Insurance Plans | America's Health Insurance Plans | Opponent | Download |
| Kelly Smith | Mental Health and Addiction Advocacy Coalition | Proponent | Download |
| Jennifer Ridge, MD | Ohio Dermatological Association | Proponent | Download |
| Lisa Raterman | Ohio Bleeding Disorders Council | Proponent | Download |
| Ohio Association of Health Plans | Ohio Association of Health Plans | Opponent | Download |
| Ohio Foot and Ankle Medical Association | Ohio Foot and Ankle Medical Association | Proponent | Download |
| Ohio Academy of Family Physicians | Ohio Academy of Family Physicians | Proponent | Download |
| Ohio Osteopathic Association | Ohio Osteopathic Association | Proponent | Download |
| Bing Hinton | Patient/Advocate | Proponent | Download |
| Rachel Lichten | Proponent | Proponent | Download |
| Suzanne Olbricht | American Academy of Dermatology Association | Proponent | Download |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Ohio Chapters | National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Ohio Chapters | Proponent | Download |
| Academy of Integrative Pain Management | Academy of Integrative Pain Management | Proponent | Download |
| Susan G. Komen Columbus | Susan G. Komen Columbus | Proponent | Download |
| Mended Hearts, | Mended Hearts | Proponent | Download |
| Ohio Federation for Health Equity and Social Justice | Ohio Federation for Health Equity and Social Justice | Proponent | Download |
| The Ohio Association of Rheumatology | The Ohio Association of Rheumatology | Proponent | Download |
| Academy of Medicine of Cleveland and Northern Ohio | Academy of Medicine of Cleveland and Northern Ohio | Proponent | Download |
| American Diabetes Association | American Diabetes Association | Proponent | Download |
| Toledo Allergy Society, | Toledo Allergy Society, | Proponent | Download |
| Mental Health America of Franklin County | Mental Health America of Franklin County | Proponent | Download |
| The American Lung Association | The American Lung Association | Proponent | Download |
| National Patient Advocate Foundation | National Patient Advocate Foundation | Proponent | Download |
| Chronic Disease Coalition | Chronic Disease Coalition | Proponent | Download |
| National Organization for Rare Disorders | National Organization for Rare Disorders | Proponent | Download |
| Arthritis Foundation | Arthritis Foundation | Proponent | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | June 27, 2018 | 6th Hearing | Download |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | December 5, 2018 | 7th Hearing | Download |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohioans for Step Therapy Reform | Ohioans for Step Therapy Reform | Proponent | Download |
| National Organization for Rare Disorders | National Organization for Rare Disorders | Proponent | Download |
| Keith Lake | Ohio Chamber of Commerce | Interested Party | Download |
Primary Sponsors
Terry Johnson
Nickie J. Antonio
Cosponsors
Representatives
Niraj J. Antani
Louis W. Blessing III
John A. Boccieri
Andrew Brenner
Jim Butler
Jay Edwards
Teresa Fedor
Timothy E. Ginter
Brian Hill
Sarah LaTourette
Michele Lepore-Hagan
Michael Sheehy
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