Senate Bill 162 - 136th General Assembly
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Committee Information
Senate Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology | September 30, 2025 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Louis Blessing, III | District 8 | Sponsor | Download witness testimony document for Senator Louis Blessing, III |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology | October 21, 2025 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monica Hueckel and John Bastulli, MD | Ohio State Medical Association | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Monica Hueckel and John Bastulli, MD |
| Matthew Tippit | National Association of Social Workers Ohio Chapter | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Matthew Tippit |
| Beth Sertell | Holistic Consultation | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Beth Sertell |
| Michael Mathy | Ohio Physical Therapy Association | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Michael Mathy |
| Michael Desposito | Ohio Counseling Association | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Michael Desposito |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology | March 25, 2026 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology 3rd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Stacy | Ohio State Chiropractic Associaiton | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for John Stacy |
| Monica Hueckel | Ohio State Medical Association | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Monica Hueckel |
| Megan Richwine | Ohio Association of Health Plans | Interested Party | Download witness testimony document for Megan Richwine |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology | April 14, 2026 | 4th Hearing | Download Bill Text for Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology 4th Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Weiss, CHONC | Ohio Hematology Oncology Society | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Michelle Weiss, CHONC |
| Michael Mathy | Ohio Physical Therapy Association | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Michael Mathy |
| Sarah Vacha | OSHGAC | Proponent | Download witness testimony document for Sarah Vacha |
House Committees
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | May 20, 2026 | 1st Hearing | Download Bill Text for Health 1st Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Blessing III | Ohio Senate | Sponsor | Download Testimony for Louis Blessing III |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | June 3, 2026 | 2nd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Health 2nd Hearing |
| Witness | Organization | Testifying As | Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Wesley | Oncology Hematology Care, Inc. | Proponent | Download Testimony for Robin Wesley |
| Kayleen Cunningham | Toledo Clinic Cancer Centers | Proponent | Download Testimony for Kayleen Cunningham |
| Noelle Cherry, BA, CPhT, MSHS, PA-C | Proponent | Download Testimony for Noelle Cherry, BA, CPhT, MSHS, PA-C | |
| Tina Shearer, CHONC | Tri-County Hematology and Oncology Associates | Proponent | Download Testimony for Tina Shearer, CHONC |
| Nancie M. Paul, MBA | Zangmeister Cancer Center & Hematology Oncology Center | Proponent | Download Testimony for Nancie M. Paul, MBA |
| Michelle Weiss, CHONC | Ohio Hematology Oncology Society | Proponent | Download Testimony for Michelle Weiss, CHONC |
| Chelley Graham | Dayton Physicians Network | Proponent | Download Testimony for Chelley Graham |
| Christine Kidd, CPB | Columbus Oncology & Hematology, Inc. | Proponent | Download Testimony for Christine Kidd, CPB |
| Barbara Gardner | Proponent | Download Testimony for Barbara Gardner | |
| Matthew Tippit | National Association of Social Workers Ohio Chapter | Proponent | Download Testimony for Matthew Tippit |
| Megan Richwine and Kelly O'Reilly | Ohio Association of Health Plans | Opponent | Download Testimony for Megan Richwine and Kelly O'Reilly |
| Sarah | Ohio Speech & Hearing Governmental Affairs Coalition | Proponent | Download Testimony for Sarah |
| David Wessells, PT, MPT, MHA | Ohio Physical Therapy Association | Proponent | Download Testimony for David Wessells, PT, MPT, MHA |
| Keith Vukasinovich | Ohio Counseling Association | Proponent | Download Testimony for Keith Vukasinovich |
| Elizabeth Muckley | Ohio Optometric Association | Proponent | Download Testimony for Elizabeth Muckley |
| Luci Ridolfo | Ohio Foot and Ankle Medical Association | Proponent | Download Testimony for Luci Ridolfo |
| Monica Hueckel and Dr. Marc Antonchak | Ohio State Medical Association & Ohio Association of Rheumatology | Proponent | Download Testimony for Monica Hueckel and Dr. Marc Antonchak |
| Dustin McKee | Ohio Psychological Association | Proponent | Download Testimony for Dustin McKee |
| Kaela Springhetti | Ohio Academy of Family Physicians | Proponent | Download Testimony for Kaela Springhetti |
| Committee | Date | Status | Bill Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | June 10, 2026 | 3rd Hearing | Download Bill Text for Health 3rd Hearing |
Primary Sponsors
Cosponsors
REPRESENTATIVES
Cindy Abrams
Sean P. Brennan
Karen Brownlee
Christine Cockley
Jack K. Daniels
Michele Grim
Dani Isaacsohn
Crystal Lett
Adam Mathews
Joseph A. Miller, III
C. Allison Russo
Jean Schmidt
Mark Sigrist
Veronica R. Sims
Anita Somani
Desiree Tims
Andrea White
Josh Williams
Heidi Workman
SENATORS
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.
Brian M. Chavez
Jerry C. Cirino
Hearcel F. Craig
William P. DeMora
Paula Hicks-Hudson
Catherine D. Ingram
Terry Johnson
Beth Liston
Bill Reineke
Kent Smith
Casey Weinstein