Ashley Bryant Bailey News

CINCINNATI, OH — State Rep. Ashley Bryant-Bailey (D-Cincinnati) today joined local and national leaders at a press conference to condemn the violence and reaffirm support for access to essential health care services following an arson attack on a Planned Parenthood health center in Cincinnati.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Ashley Bryant Bailey (D-Cincinnati) recently introduced House Bill (HB) 804, the Childcare Tax Credit Act, legislation to help working families afford the rising cost of childcare.

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Erika White (D-Springfield Township) and Ashley Bryant-Bailey (D-Cincinnati) recently introduced legislation to provide publicly funded childcare benefits to childcare employees who work at least 20 hours per week. House Bill (HB) 768 allows county Jobs and Family Services offices to exclude family income when determining eligibility for publicly funded childcare. 

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Ashley Bryant Bailey (D-Cincinnati) today introduced a House resolution honoring the life and legacy of former State Representative L. Helen Rankin, the first Black woman elected to the Ohio House of Representatives.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Ashley Bryant Bailey (D-Cincinnati) Wednesday voted “NO” on House Bill (HB) 730, legislation that passed the Ohio House with a vote of 66–29, citing serious concerns about its impact on Hamilton County families and the sustainability of SNAP services across Ohio.

COLUMBUS – State Reps. Ashley Bryant Bailey (D-Cincinnati) and Anita Somani (D-Dublin) Tuesday introduced their new bill, the Ohio Menopause and Hormone Therapy Act, also known as the Hormone Optimization Treatment Through Insurance Expansion (H.O.T.T.I.E.) Act. This bill would align Ohio's insurance standards with updated federal guidance and current clinical evidence regarding menopausal hormone therapy. It expands access to care and ensures patients can work with their doctors to make informed, individualized decisions about their health, without worrying about unaffordable out-of-pocket costs.

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Ashley Bryant Bailey (D-Cincinnati) will soon introduce the Menopause Coverage Act - the Hormone Optimization Treatment Through Insurance Expansion Act (HOTTIE) - legislation that would require Ohio insurers to cover hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to treat menopause, bringing Ohio's standards in line with the FDA's updated guidance. 

COLUMBUS — State Rep. Ashley Bryant Bailey (D-Cincinnati) today issued the following statement in response to the mass shooting at the Riverfront Live venue in Cincinnati's East End that left nine people injured early Sunday morning.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio House Democratic Caucus today held a press conference discussing a legislative package of eight bills and resolutions aimed at protecting Ohio families, safeguarding due process, and ensuring accountability related to recent federal immigration enforcement activity impacting communities across the state. 

COLUMBUS — State Reps. Ashley Bryant Bailey (D-Cincinnati) and Veronica Sims (D-Akron) today announced they will be sponsoring legislation establishing minimum standards for all Ohio facilities, including adequate meals, medical care, and weather-appropriate clothing. In addition, the bill re-affirms the rights of detainees to a reasonable wage for all labor a detainee renders, and reasonable access to communicate with family, friends, and the detainees’ legal representatives.