May 29, 2025

Hello! OSMA sends this monthly newsletter to all medical staff offices to distribute internally. Our goal is to best connect everyone on staff with Ohio's relevant information that impacts your profession—regardless of title, specialty or location. If you have questions or ideas that you think can improve the content or distribution of this communication, please email OSMA.

 Prior Authorization Fix 
 Legislation Receives 
 Ohio House Testimony 

The House Insurance Committee convened again Tuesday morning following the holiday weekend, and Representative Heidi Workman (R-Rootstown) provided sponsor testimony in support of HB 220, legislation which seeks to clarify and strengthen existing laws in Ohio concerning prior authorization.

 Prior Authorization Gold Card 
 Legislation Also Receives 
 Testimony in Ohio House 

The House Insurance Committee convened Tuesday morning, and Representative Kevin Miller (R-Newark) provided sponsor testimony before the House Insurance Committee in support of House Bill 214, the prior authorization gold card legislation.

HB 220

HB 214

 Federal Advocacy Update 

OSMA has updates on the advocacy against medicaid cuts, how you can help fix the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, and the reintroduction of Medicare Advantage prior authorization legislation.

 Ohio Medical Board Update 

The State Medical Board of Ohio met on May 14, 2025. Read our summary of the meeting's happenings—including a rejected petition for new medical marijuana condition, statement on IV clinics, and how Loucka returns as executive director.


Reminders:

 Join June's Advocacy House Call 
Exclusive Member Benefit

 Become an OSMA Member to Attend on June 2 at 6:30pm

Join OSMA’s VP of Advocacy, Monica Hueckel, to get the latest news from the Ohio Statehouse. Monica will cover the status of the state budget process, OSMA’s priority legislation and other issues impact healthcare in Ohio.

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