Representative Blasdel Applauds Passage of Senate Bill 100

State Representative Monica Robb Blasdel (R-Columbiana) is pleased to announce that the Ohio House of Representatives recently passed Senate Bill 100, which creates an opportunity for members of the Ohio Farm Bureau to access a more affordable, personalized health insurance coverage plan. 

The bill aims to address a significant barrier facing many of those working on farms and in the agriculture industry, which is securing affordable healthcare for their families. The Farm Bureau Health Plan, as created through the bill, is an individually evaluated plan, self-governed and self-funded for members of the Ohio Farm Bureau, making it exempt from regulation and not subject to Affordable Care Act guidelines. Senate Bill 100 allows those in the agriculture community to have access to another option for more affordable healthcare coverage. 

“Senate Bill 100 was a top priority of the Ohio Farm Bureau, and I was happy to vote in support of this bill. I commend Senator Manchester on her work. This legislation was created for the hard-working farmers in Ohio and will strengthen the agricultural communities and families throughout our great state,” said Rep. Robb Blasdel.  

Agriculture is Ohio’s number one industry, having an economic impact of more than $100 billion and employing one out seven Ohioans. Additionally, Ohio is home to more than 75,000 farms, 90% of which are family owned.

Senate Bill 100 now goes to the Governor for his signature.