04/09/2026

AMA Releases Physician Survey Results on Prior Authorization

To assess the ongoing impact the Prior Authorization process has on patients, physicians, employers and overall health care spending, the American Medical Association (AMA) annually conducts a nationwide survey of 1,000 practicing physicians (400 primary care/600 specialists) from a wide range of practice settings.

03/25/2026

Prior Authorization Legislation Passes in Ohio House

HB 220 Passes on the House Floor

OSMA is thrilled to report that House Bill 220, critical prior authorization reform legislation, just passed on the floor of the Ohio House today in a vote of 80-11.

03/19/2026

OSMA Weighs In During Additional Legislative Hearings This Week

In addition to House Bill 220 and House Bill 579, OSMA is tracking numerous other issues that had committee hearings this week, including: physician-administered drugs (aka: "White-Bagging"), regulating of midwives, and childhood vaccinations.

03/17/2026

Prior Authorization Legislation Clears Major Hurdle

HB 220 Voted Out of House Insurance Committee in Unanimous Vote

OSMA is excited to report that House Bill 220, one of a series of insurance reform proposals we have been spearheading support for in the Ohio Legislature, was voted unanimously out of the House Insurance Committee Tuesday morning. The bill now heads to the House floor for a full House vote. This is a huge step in the legislative process and means that this legislation has cleared its first major hurdle in the path to becoming Ohio law!