06/26/2025

Finalized Budget Bill Voted Out of State Legislature

Once the Conference Committee process started, the OSMA Advocacy team urgently communicated with members of the Committee regarding several key items and their potential inclusion in the final budget bill.

06/25/2025

OSMA Advocacy Leads to Major Protections for Physicians & Healthcare Providers

In a major win for Ohio physicians, and after continued advocacy from OSMA, the final version of the state budget legislation (HB 96) includes language which protects the integrity of the physician-patient relationship, physician autonomy, and the ability of physicians to exercise their independent medical judgement.

06/25/2025

AMA Meeting Recap—Ohio Resolution Outcomes

More than 700 physicians and medical student delegates gathered in Chicago from June 6 – 11 at the 2025 AMA Annual Meeting. The delegates debated numerous policies and attended a variety of educational sessions.

06/19/2025

Ohio Budget Bill Passes Out of Senate, Heads to Conference Committee for Final Touches

Thankfully, during this year’s budget process, items pertinent to health care—which OSMA actively advocated on—fared quite well overall during the Senate process.

06/18/2025

OSMA Joins National & State Medical Associations Regarding Concerns over Termination of ACIP Members

This week, OSMA and more than 75 other national and state medical professional organizations sent a communication to Secretary Kennedy expressing strong concerns with the recent termination of all the members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at the CDC.

06/18/2025

SCOTUS Kicks Regulation of Gender-Affirming Care for Minors to States

The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS), in United States v. Skrmetti, has upheld Tennessee’s 2023 law banning puberty blockers and hormone therapies for transgender minors in a 6–3 decision, ruling it constitutional under the Equal Protection Clause.

06/17/2025

Non-Medical Switching Legislation Receives Testimony in Ohio Senate

The Ohio Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance, and Technology Committee convened Tuesday morning, and Senators (and physicians) Dr. Beth Liston (D-Dublin) and Dr. Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) gave sponsor testimony in support of SB 160, which would prohibit the practice of “non-medical switching” in the middle of a health plan year.

06/16/2025

Listening, Learning, and Leading: Summer Scholar Impact Update!

One of our 2025 Summer Scholars, Sophia Danchine, reflects on the NAPCRG-PBRN Conference experience

06/16/2025

Recent House of Medicine Meeting Recap

Last week, OSMA convened the first of its two annual meetings of the House of Medicine, a collective of Ohio physician medical organizations, including OSMA and its many allies.

06/11/2025

OSMA & Other State Medical Associations Advocate Against Medicaid Cuts – You Can Help!

OSMA is working with state medical associations across the country to educate members of the Senate as they consider cuts to Medicaid in the budget reconciliation process.

06/11/2025

2025 Residents & Fellows Survey – Compensation, Debt, Burnout & More

OSMA corporate partner, Panacea Financial, just released its latest resident and fellow survey. The findings are important for anyone who works closely with doctors-in-training.

06/11/2025

A Doctor’s Guide to Selecting a Medical Malpractice Insurer

As a physician, it's not a question of if you'll face a lawsuit, but when. In certain high-risk specialties, over two-thirds of doctors will encounter a claim. For all specialties, the probability of being sued increases with time: Older medical professionals, having practiced longer, are exposed to more risk, and thus the likelihood of facing a lawsuit rises with age.

06/11/2025

Ohio Pediatric Psychiatry Access Line to Launch in July – Training Available!

The line will offer primary care providers in Ohio access to a telephone helpline for same day, convenient peer to peer consultation with child psychiatrists. A training on OPPAL registration and resources will be held June 24 from 12 – 1 pm to answer common questions and increase awareness among Ohio primary care providers.

06/11/2025

OSMA District 2 Councilor, Dr. Shannon Trotter, Recently Interviewed on Women's Health Podcast 

Since May was Skin Cancer Awareness Month, the Dr. Carolyn in Cleveland podcast invited Dr. Trotter, a board-certified dermatologist, to be featured and talk about common skin care mistakes.

06/06/2025

OSMA CEO Recognized for Leadership in Physician Well-being

We’re proud to share that last month, OSMA's CEO, Todd Baker, received the Dr. Eli Crew Community Service Excellence Award from the Ohio Hospital Association. The award honors his leadership on The Disposables campaign, created in collaboration with Disappearing Doctors, to bring attention to physician burnout and suicide.

06/05/2025

Panacea Financial Announces Partnership with OSMA

Panacea Financial to provide OSMA members with financial services specifically tailored to physicians’ needs—with exclusive discounts and offerings.

06/04/2025

How Assessments Help You Create the Ideal Workplace Culture

From OSMA Champion-Level Corporate Sponsor, Scroggins Grear: When you go through the hiring process, how can you be sure you’ve selected the best candidate? Beyond traditional interviews, one effective way to dig deeper into a candidate’s personality and behavioral traits is through assessments.

06/03/2025

OSMA Members Can Now Join One Health in Ohio

The Ohio Department of Health is inviting medical professionals to connect with the One Health in Ohio (OHIO)—a statewide network focused on supporting collaboration across human, animal, and environmental health. 

05/29/2025

Prior Authorization Fix Legislation Receives Testimony in Ohio House

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.

05/28/2025

Ohio Medicaid Provider Network Management Module Training

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) sent out the following update for provider training that started earlier this week—trainings are scheduled for May 27 through June 4.

05/22/2025

Ohio Statehouse: Budget Update

The Ohio Senate continues its deliberations on the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 state operating budget (House Bill 96), with hundreds of budget amendments up for consideration. OSMA continues to be on hand for the important funding discussions occurring in committee hearings, and the Senate Finance Committee is currently scheduled for another series of hearings next week.

05/22/2025

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.

05/20/2025

Meet Isaac Rogers, OSMA’s New Government Relations Manager

OSMA has welcomed Isaac Rogers as Manager of Government Relations, effective May 12. Isaac will work alongside Monica Hueckel, OSMA VP of Advocacy, as a part of OSMA’s legislative advocacy team working at the Ohio Statehouse.

05/20/2025

Prior Authorization Gold Card Legislation 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.

05/19/2025

Ohio Medical Board Rejects Petition for New Medical Marijuana Condition, Issues Statement on IV Clinics, Loucka Returns as Executive Director

The State Medical Board of Ohio met on May 14, 2025. Here is a summary of the meeting's happenings.

05/14/2025

A Partner in Accessing Mental Health Care

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and OSMA is working with other organizations and agencies to highlight work being done across the state. This week’s focus is on the Ohio Department of Insurance’s Mental Health Insurance Assistance office (MHIA). MHIA makes navigating mental health insurance easier, less stressful, and more empowering.

05/13/2025

Request a Mental Health Insurance Speaker or Educational Event

Do you have a group or event that could benefit from clear, unbiased information about mental health insurance benefits in a health plan? Understanding mental health coverage is often the first step in helping people access the care and ongoing support they need.

05/13/2025

Meet Our 2025 Summer Scholars Recipients!

Thanks to your generosity, we are thrilled to introduce the 2025 cohort of OSMA Foundation Summer Scholars scholarship recipients! Look for more in-depth profiles of each of these Summer Scholars throughout the year—the future of medicine is bright!

05/08/2025

Network Adequacy Bill Receives Testimony in Ohio House

In case you missed it, this week Representative Kellie Deeter (R-Norwalk) provided testimony before the House Insurance Committee in support of HB 219, a network adequacy bill being championed by OSMA that aims to ensure Ohioans have timely and reasonable access to in-network healthcare providers.

05/08/2025

Are Insurance Companies Automatically Downcoding Your Claims?

We need your help! To address this abusive practice, OSMA is supporting SB 165, introduced by Senator Susan Manchester, that would ban insurers from automatically downcoding claims in Ohio. We need examples of the type of claims you are having downcoded...

05/07/2025

Measles on the Rise: How to Prepare and Respond in Your Clinic

The American Medical Association and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are offering a webinar about measles for healthcare professionals.

05/06/2025

Risk Management for Your Practice—Job Shadowing in Clinical Settings

Richard Anderson, MD, FACP, Chairman and CEO of The Doctor’s Company, OSMA exclusively endorsed malpractice insurance company, reminds us that although it is a great opportunity to promote your profession through job shadowings, it is also important to recognize the risks to your patients, employees, and your practice if you decide to accommodate such requests.

05/01/2025

OSMA, AMA, and Other Medical Associations Oppose Expansion of Medicare-Covered Chiropractic Services

The joint letter sent to congress opposes S. 106/H.R. 539, the “Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025,” which would amend the Social Security Act’s definition of "physician" to extend Medicare coverage for services furnished by chiropractors beyond the manual manipulation of the spine.

04/24/2025

Medical Liability: A State-Level Review

Due to the OSMA’s efforts to pass comprehensive medical liability reform legislation in the early 2000s, Ohio has had a stable medical malpractice marketplace for more than twenty years.

04/23/2025

News from Ohio Medicaid: Security Changes Coming May 4

OSMA received the following bulletin from the Ohio Medicaid Department. Make sure your practice plans accordingly.

04/17/2025

OSMA Announces Advocacy Campaign in Support of Insurance Reform Legislation

OSMA is proud to be actively supporting this series of insurance reform initiatives, all of which aim to shed light on the extreme burden insurers are placing on our healthcare system.

04/16/2025

OSMA Files Brief to Protect Expert Medical Testimony in Medical Malpractice Cases

Joined by the AMA, the Ohio Hospital Association, and the Ohio Osteopathic Association, OSMA recently filed a brief with the Supreme Court of Ohio to protect the use of expert testimony for physicians in medical malpractice cases.

04/02/2025

OSMA applauds Ohio House and Senate for prioritizing patients and healthcare providers over insurers

PRESS RELEASE: Putting patients interests over insurance companies, keeping medical decision-making in the hands of physicians, and shedding light on the massive burdens put on our healthcare system and providers by insurance companies...

04/01/2025

EHR Interoperability and Artificial Intelligence: Don’t Put the Cart Before the Horse

From The Doctors Company Medical Director: Healthcare practitioners are ready to let AI lighten their loads—but first, we need to achieve EHR interoperability. AI can help us with that, too.

03/20/2025

Congress Extends Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities

This week, Congress extended telehealth flexibilities under Medicare for another six months, until September 30, 2025.

03/19/2025

OSMA Legislative Update: State Budget

This month, OSMA testified regarding the state budget bill, House Bill 96. These advocacy efforts were a part of a recent push by OSMA, in which we are advocating for a budget amendment that provides additional funding for graduate medical education.

03/18/2025

Gender Affirming Care Litigation

This week, an Ohio court partially overturned a ban on gender-affirming care for minors, allowing the continued prescription of puberty blockers and hormone therapy. The 10th District Court of Appeals explained that the law violated the Ohio Constitution's Health Care Freedom Amendment and interfered with parents' rights to seek appropriate care for their children.

03/14/2025

OSMA Fights for Physician Autonomy; Helps Achieve Legal Win for Physicians in Lorain

Recent events involving Mercy Health and the City of Lorain illustrate the challenges physicians face when their professional expertise and ethical obligations are placed under undue external pressure. OSMA recognizes the profound consequences such situations have not only for physicians but for the patients and communities that depend on their care.

03/07/2025

OSMA Joins State Coalition to Advocate Against Medicaid Cuts

Potential budget cuts unite all 50 state medical associations and the District of Columbia in letters to raise concerns about Medicaid funding cuts.

03/05/2025

OSMA Testifies in House Health Committee Regarding State Budget

On Wednesday morning in a hearing in the Ohio House Health Committee, OSMA VP of Advocacy Monica Hueckel gave testimony regarding House Bill 96, or the state operating budget for the fiscal year of 2026-2027.

03/04/2025

CareSource Provider Connections Survey & Virtual Meeting is March 31

Hear relevant information from CareSource, and ask questions to the provider relations team about any challenges your practice is facing.

03/04/2025

What U.S. Healthcare Will Look Like in 2035

Richard Anderson, MD, FACP, Chairman and CEO of The Doctor’s Company, OSMA exclusively endorsed malpractice insurance company, provides his overview of the future of healthcare and how practices can best prepare.

03/04/2025

Making a Change to Your Medicaid Provider Network Management Module? ...What you need to know

The Ohio Department of Medicaid just made the following announcement regarding changing the Provider Network Management (PNM) module administrator.

02/20/2025

OSMA Advocates for Federal Medicare Payment Fix Act on Capitol Hill

Please contact your representative today! If passed, the "Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act" would cancel the January 1 Medicare payment cut and provide a 2% payment update, helping to stabilize physician practices and protect patients' access to care.

02/19/2025

OSMA Statehouse Legislative Update

Activity has started to pick up at the Ohio Statehouse with the new general assembly in full swing. Alongside the state budget bill, several familiar bills have been reintroduced. The OSMA Advocacy team has been busy working with legislators on the following issues...

02/06/2025

Medicare physician payment bill introduced to revert the cut and increase reimbursement for 2025

This legislation, if passed, would, effective April 1st, prospectively cancel the 2.83% payment cut that went into effect on January 1, while also providing a 2.0% payment update, helping to stabilize physician practices and protect patients' access to care.

01/29/2025

Leadership Opportunities Available – Deadline is Feb. 4

From our OSMA President: "I realize the importance of having motivated and engaged volunteer leaders to help direct the positions and activities of the organization. Now is your chance to join the effort!"

01/23/2025

OSMA 2025 Advocacy Preview

The Ohio General Assembly began its 136th session this month, and this means that legislators, including some newly elected officials from the November election, are at the Statehouse ready for business. OSMA’s Advocacy Team is also on-hand and preparing for this year’s advocacy efforts on behalf of the practice of medicine, including work related to the state biennial budget process.

01/23/2025

Preview of Medical Board Happenings

The State Medical Board of Ohio is planning for another busy year. The Board typically meets monthly, and OSMA is the only medical professional organization that directly covers every meeting.

01/22/2025

AMA State Advocacy Summit

The American Medical Association (AMA) State Advocacy Summit (SAS) was held in Carlsbad, California from January 9–11, 2025, and OSMA VP of Advocacy, Monica Hueckel, and Director of Government Relations, Joe Rosato, were in attendance. Read on for a summary of the event...

01/16/2025

Dispensing Sample Medications: Risk Management Strategies

Dispensing free sample medications to patients, a common practice in medical and dental offices, can provide many benefits for both patients and practitioners. Dispensing sample medications can, however, create risks and patient safety issues—especially for offices that take a casual approach toward the sample medication supply.

01/16/2025

Attention Medical Students Section Members!

Thank you for your participation in our medical student section! We are so excited about the things we have accomplished so far this year and are looking forward to what’s to come this year. Read on for updates, resources, and reminders regarding our Section business.

01/08/2025

The Latest MIPS Resources Now Available from CMS

Stay in the know... Last week CMS sent out the following communication related to 2025 MIPS resources.

12/20/2024

OSMA Legislative “Lame Duck” Summary

Many bills moved through hearings in committees and passed on the House and Senate floors in the past several weeks. Read on for a summary of what happened with the major items impacting the practice of medicine.

12/18/2024

AI in Healthcare: Development Phases, Ethical Questions, and Liability Risks

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping healthcare, but with this transformation comes critical questions around data, ethics, patient consent, and liability. This TDC Group article breaks down the four phases of AI development in healthcare and the legal and ethical considerations at each stage. Learn how these challenges can be addressed to utilize AI's full potential while ensuring patient safety and ethical integrity.

12/04/2024

Medicaid Timely Filing Deadline Extended to March 1, 2025

To ensure providers can continue to serve members to the best of your ability, the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is extending the timely filing deadline one final time.

12/03/2024

CMS Issues Final Reminder on Program Year 2023 Open Payments Data

Dec. 3, 2024 – CMS just released the following final reminder that The Program Year 2023 records are available for review and dispute in the Open Payments system through December 31, 2024.

11/21/2024

AMA House of Delegates Recognizes Contributions of Two OSMA Leaders

Nov. 21, 2024 – Last week at the American Medical Association (AMA) Interim meeting of the House of Delegates (HOD), two OSMA Past-Presidents and members of the Ohio Delegation to the AMA—William Sternfeld, M.D. and Anthony Armstrong, M.D.—were recognized in front of the HOD for their service to Ohio and the AMA.

11/21/2024

AMA Study Analyzes Competition in Health Insurance – Includes Ohio Data

Nov. 21, 2024 – The 2024 Update to Competition in Health Insurance includes the two largest insurers’ market shares and a measure of market concentration for 382 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), the 50 states including Ohio, and the District of Columbia. It finds that the vast majority of health insurance markets remain stubbornly highly concentrated and at risk for insurer mergers to substantially lessen competition.

11/21/2024

Physician Leadership Institute Opportunity – Apply by Dec. 31

Nov. 21, 2024 – The Physicians Foundation and Brandeis University announced the launch of The Physicians Foundation’s Leadership Institute at Brandeis University. They are seeking visionary physicians. Only 25 physicians will be selected to participate in this prestigious, one-year hybrid training program.

11/20/2024

Take Action Now: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Bill Introduced

Oct. 31, 2024 - Your action is needed to help pass bill HR 10073 to eliminate the proposed Medicare cut and include an actual payment increase to support physicians.

11/14/2024

People First: Types of AI and How to Put Them to Work on Clinician Burnout and Health Disparities

Nov. 14, 2024 – We can learn from prior AI failures, not to mention failures of EHR implementation, to successfully integrate certain types of AI into daily healthcare operations. We will not solve the clinician burnout crisis or achieve equity in healthcare using AI alone, but strategic applications of AI can assist us in both areas.

11/07/2024

OSMA Legislative “Lame Duck” Preview

Nov. 7, 2024 - OSMA’s Advocacy team is prepared to be all hands on deck through the last day of session in December. Lame duck can be an unpredictable time, but we do have a general idea of what issues may be in focus, and where our priorities will be in the coming weeks.

11/06/2024

OSMA's Election Takeaways – 2024 Recap & Results

Nov. 6, 2024 – Get our overview of what happened and how the OSMAPAC’s endorsed candidates fared in this week’s elections. And stay tuned for advocacy updates as the Ohio Legislature moves into its lame duck session!

10/24/2024

Criteria for Postponing Non-Emergent & Non-Urgent Procedures due to National IV Fluid Shortage

Oct. 24, 2024 - OSMA and the Ohio Hospital Association are distributing the following information based on these recommendations should your healthcare institution need to safely postpone some procedures using “Allocation of Scarce Medical Resources” principles.

10/23/2024

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 26

Oct. 23, 2024 - Let your patients know: This day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the public about the potential for abuse of medications.

10/23/2024

Annual Medicare Open Enrollment: Resources for Your Patients

Oct. 23, 2024 - Many Medicare patients ask their doctor about enrollment. CMS and the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) have developed a number of tools and resources that you can provide your patients.

10/17/2024

Impact Update from Summer Scholar, Josie Lowell

Oct. 17, 2024 - The OSMA Foundation has an update from our Wright State 2024 Summer Scholar recipient regarding her progress, internship experiences, and reflections on what is next!

10/17/2024

Impact Update from Summer Scholar, Saksha Krishnan

Oct. 17, 2024 - The OSMA Foundation has an update from our OSU 2024 Summer Scholar recipient regarding her progress, internship experiences, and reflections on what is next!

10/17/2024

Medicare Physician Payment - Physician Advocacy Effort Helps Generate Significant Response from Congress

Oct. 17, 2024 – As you may recall, we recently put out a call for physicians to contact their representatives in Congress and encourage them to urge House leadership to expeditiously replace the 2.8% Medicare physician payment cut with a payment update reflective of inflationary pressures before January 1, 2025.

10/16/2024

Impact Update from Summer Scholar, Katherine Esser

Oct. 16, 2024 - The OSMA Foundation has an update from our University of Toledo 2024 Summer Scholar recipient regarding her progress, internship experiences, and reflections on what is next!

10/16/2024

Impact Update from Summer Scholar, Nikita Das

Oct. 16, 2024 - The OSMA Foundation has an update from our Case Western Reserve University 2024 Summer Scholar recipient regarding her progress, internship experiences, and reflections on what is next!

10/16/2024

OSMA Joins Court Brief to Protect Children from Flavored Tobacco

Oct. 16, 2024 – OSMA recently signed on to an amicus (“friend of the court”) brief in a case concerning the State of Ohio’s authority to prohibit municipalities from banning flavored tobacco products.

10/15/2024

Impact Update from Summer Scholar, Shannon Daley

Oct. 15, 2024 - The OSMA Foundation has an update from our Ohio University 2024 Summer Scholar recipient regarding her progress, internship experiences, and reflections on what is next!

10/15/2024

Impact Update from Summer Scholar, Umida Burkhanova

Oct. 15, 2024 - The OSMA Foundation has an update from our NEOMED 2024 Summer Scholar recipient regarding her progress, internship experiences, and reflections on what is next!

10/10/2024

IV Solutions Supply Shortage – What to Know

Oct. 10, 2024 – As you have probably already heard, Hurricane Helene created significant damage to the Baxter North Cove manufacturing site in Western North Carolina. The damage has caused a significant disruption and shortage in the supply of IV solutions to Ohio’s healthcare facilities. Baxter currently supplies about 85% of the IV solution used in Ohio.

10/10/2024

Malpractice Case Study: Could Closing the Loop Have Saved This Patient’s Life?

Oct. 10, 2024 – OSMA’s exclusively-endorsed medical liability insurance partner, The Doctors Company (TDC), provides the following case study to help you managed liability risk in your office.

10/03/2024

Impact Update from Summer Scholar, Adam Beucler

Oct. 3, 2024 - The OSMA Foundation has an update from our UC 2024 Summer Scholar recipient regarding his progress, internship experiences, and reflections on what is next!

10/03/2024

Tips for Purchasing Health Insurance for Your Practice

Oct 3, 2024 – We are fast approaching the 2024-25 health insurance renewal season. This is the time when insurance carriers adjust the annual premiums and product offerings available to employer groups like OSMA practices.

10/02/2024

Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC) Fee Schedule & Rule Update

Oct 2, 2024 – BWC recently released the following information. The updated rules take effect on Oct. 1, 2024.

09/26/2024

Impacted by the Change Healthcare Cyberattack?

Sept 26, 2024 – CMS is still accepting PY 2023 MIPS EUC Reweighting Requests through Oct. 11 and just issued the following update regarding the MIPS program reporting impacted by the Change Healthcare cyberattack.

09/17/2024

We Need Your Help! OSMA Continues Advocacy Efforts for Medicare Payment Reform

Sept 17, 2024 – Our goal is to get House leadership to take immediate action to not only stop the 2.8 percent cut to physician Medicare payments, but also to provide physicians with a much-needed payment update that reflects the inflationary pressure they're facing while running a medical practice.

09/12/2024

National Physician Suicide Awareness Day

Sept 12, 2024 – This year, Sept. 17 marks the 7th annual day in September dedicated to honoring the memory of colleagues who have died by suicide—as we continue to raise awareness and discussion on how to prevent it.

09/11/2024

CMS Provides Resources for National Recovery Month: Take the First Step 

Sept 11, 2024 – During National Recovery Month this September, talk with your patients about appropriate Medicare screening and treatment options.

09/10/2024

Sept 17: Strategies for Prescribing Opioids for the Management of Pain

Sept 10, 2024 – On Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. EST the AMA and leadership from the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) will discuss the FSMB Strategies for Prescribing Opioids for the Management of Pain, which were adopted by the FSMB House of Delegates earlier this year.

09/10/2024

Nov. 13-15: 2024 BWC Health & Medical Symposium

Sept 10, 2024 – The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation has released information regarding its 2024 Health & Medical Symposium.

09/09/2024

Terminating Patient Relationships—What You Need to Know

Sept 9, 2024 – Get risk management advice from our exclusively endorsed partner for medical liability insurance, The Doctors Company.

09/05/2024

OSMA Comments on Proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rules

Sept 5, 2024 – Today, OSMA submitted comments to CMS on the proposed 2025 Medicare physician fee schedule rules.

09/05/2024

UnitedHealthcare® Announces Details of Prior Authorization Gold Card to Start

Sept 5, 2024 – For the last year, OSMA has been advocating for HB 130 that would create a prior authorization gold card program for physicians in Ohio. As these efforts continue, one of the biggest payers in Ohio, UnitedHealthcare (UHC), has announced the details of a gold card program they will implement in Ohio and across the nation starting October 1.

09/04/2024

Ohio Medicaid Notice on Issues with Fee-For-Service Claims Management

Sept 4, 2024 – The Ohio Department of Medicaid has issued the following notice regarding fee-for-service claims management.

08/29/2024

Franklin County Judge Issues Temporary Injunction Against Various Abortion-Related Statutes

Aug 29, 2024 – A judge in Franklin County has temporarily blocked a few abortion related statutes in Ohio, citing Ohio’s recently passed constitutional amendment language.

08/27/2024

Stethoscope Donations Needed for Tribute Art Installation in Progress

Aug 27, 2024 – The Disposables—an art exhibit honoring physicians we have lost to suicide—is creating additional artwork and needs donated stethoscopes (old or unneeded). Please considering donating if you are able.

08/21/2024

Federal District Court Blocks FTC Non-Compete Ban

Aug 21, 2024 – The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) recently finalized rule banning non-compete agreements across the country will not be going into effect on September 4, as a Texas Federal District Court Judge has struck down the rule.

08/20/2024

Next Edition of Clinical QuickNotes on Substance Use Disorders Released

Aug 20, 2024 – The Ohio Substance Use Disorders Center of Excellence (SUD-COE) at Case Western Reserve University has released the second of its series, “Clinical QuickNotes on Substance Use Disorders.” This QuickNote is titled “What’s Happened with Alcohol Use Disorder.”

08/15/2024

OSMA Files Brief Defending Physicians from Broadening Exposure in Medical Malpractice Claims

Aug 15, 2024 – OSMA's advocacy team is constantly reviewing cases both at the state and federal level for any impact on our members. Of all of the issues we handle, medical malpractice laws protecting providers are the ones almost continuously under attack in litigation.

08/14/2024

Legal Update: What is Impacting Healthcare in Ohio?

Aug 15, 2024 – Litigation and legislation concerning gender-affirming care have both exploded over the past few years. In particular, many states have enacted laws that prohibit gender-affirming care for minors.

08/12/2024

Support the OSMAPAC in this Critical Election Year!

Aug 14, 2024 – OSMA is always there for you to help make your voice heard on the issues that matter most – and the Ohio State Medical Association Political Action Committee (OSMAPAC) is crucial to our continued success.

08/07/2024

No Surprises Act Court Decision Supports Physician Practices

Aug 7, 2024 – Recently, the US Fifth Circuit Court upheld a lower court surprise billing decision in favor of healthcare providers. The court held that a federal rule concerning the arbitration process in payment disputes of surprise billing claims conflicts with the Administrative Procedures Act and that the federal departments exceeded their rulemaking authority.

08/06/2024

CMS to Hold Physician Practice Listening Sessions in SW Ohio

Aug 6, 2024 – In partnership with OSMA, the Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati, and the Montgomery County Medical Society, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Chicago Regional Office will be holding listening sessions to gather feedback from physicians and staff from practices in southwest Ohio. The sessions will be held August 12 and August 14.

08/06/2024

Ohio Medicaid Update – Provider Network Management Module Training

Aug 6, 2024 – The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) provided the following training update this week... "ODM in partnership with Maximus, the Provider Network Management (PNM) module vendor, is excited to share that we are continuing our provider awareness and training efforts. Training is scheduled for August 7 - 21."

08/05/2024

Which Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is Best for Your Practice?

Aug 5, 2024 – Today’s healthcare has a high-priority on the convenience of patients. But keeping things running smoothly and delivering top-notch care is critical. EMRs offer a ton of benefits for both you and your patients.

07/25/2024

Summer Regulatory & Legal Update

July 25, 2024 – Compliance Reminder: HIPAA Reproductive Privacy Rule implementation has essentially updated HIPAA for providers in three ways. Also, read the latest on gender-affirming care cases, i.e. the Supreme Court case United States v. Skrmetti, and how a Franklin County judge issued a temporarily injunction for the enforcement of the House Bill 68 legislation, which would prevent transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming care.

07/18/2024

OSMA Mid-Year Advocacy Wrap Up

July 18, 2024 – The legislative sessions have been extremely hectic, with both chambers of the Statehouse moving a record number of bills through committee hearings and floor votes. Your OSMA Advocacy team was actively involved as many of our priority advocacy issues were among those experiencing activity.

07/11/2024

Ohio Medicaid Launched New Modules on June 30—What You Need To Know

July 11, 2024 – On June 30, the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) implemented new features in the Ohio Medicaid Enterprise System (OMES). ODM provided OSMA the following update to send to our members.

07/11/2024

HHS Releases 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rules—Reductions Continue

July 11, 2024 – On July 10, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rules. In the press release, HHS stated the following related to 2025 rates...

07/11/2024

Artificial Intelligence: Emerging Issues in Healthcare and Insurance Public Policy

July 11, 2024 – The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare setting and its effects on professional liability insurance are rapidly evolving. As AI technology advances and becomes more integrated into healthcare, the legislative and regulatory framework is just starting to catch up.

06/18/2024

Legislation Reintroduced to Reform Medicare Advantage Plans use of Prior Authorization 

June 18, 2024 – A bipartisan bill, Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (S. 4532 / H.R. 8702), has been reintroduced at the federal level to reform the use of prior authorization by Medicare Advantage plans. Both Ohio Senators—Brown and Vance—have co-sponsored the bill as well as congressman Balderson, Carey, Latta and Wenstrup. In total there are 135 U.S. House of Representatives and 45 senators signed on as co-sponsors.

06/13/2024

Ohio Physician Leaders Attend AMA Annual Meeting

June 13, 2024 – Over the last week, a delegation of Ohio physicians elected by members of the OSMA attended the American Medical Association’s Annual Meeting—joining with colleagues from across the country to review and debate policy. There were also a number of physicians from Ohio elected or appointed to leadership positions.

05/14/2024

Feds Solicit Complaints for Anti-Competitive Behavior in Healthcare

May 14, 2024 – In late April of this year, the Federal Trade Commission, Justice Department, and Department of Health and Human Services announced a joint online portal to solicit complaints from providers and members of the public to report anti-competitive behavior in the healthcare marketplace.

05/13/2024

Planned Parenthood Challenges Additional Ohio Abortion Laws

May 13, 2024 – Last week, Planned Parenthood motioned the court in their case to file an amended complaint to include the recently-passed Constitutional right to abortion as support to their initial claims—which challenged an Ohio law that required any initial dose of medication-induced abortion to be consumed by the patient while physically present in the same location of their physician.

04/18/2024

OSMA’s Advocacy Results in Directive from the Department of Insurance on Change Healthcare

April 18, 2024 – Last month, OSMA and OHA sent a joint letter to the Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI), requesting a directive be sent to all licensed health insurers in Ohio to create flexibility for physicians' and hospitals' interactions with payers due to the major disruption caused by the Change Healthcare cyberattack. Last week, ODI followed through on this request and sent a notice to all payers outlining the specific requests that we made.

03/26/2024

Are You Being Paid 2024 Rates? Check Your Medicaid Claims

March 26, 2024 – As a result of OSMA advocacy efforts last year, on Jan. 1 Ohio increased the Medicaid fee schedule resulting in the majority of codes increasing by 5% with a cumulative impact of about $400 million in new funding. The implementation of the increase has been challenging and it's essential that practices review their claims payment history since Jan. 1 to ensure you are receiving the appropriate increase.

05/30/2023

Our 2023 Summer Scholars Recipients!

May 30, 2023 - Thanks to your generosity, we are thrilled to introduce the 2023 cohort of OSMA Foundation Summer Scholars scholarship recipients! Look for more in-depth profiles of each of these Summer Scholars throughout June and July. The future of medicine is certainly bright.

03/26/2023

Member Q&A with Jay Williamson, MD

March 26, 2023 – OSMA member leaders work tirelessly on behalf of our members to ensure OSMA is meeting the needs of physicians and responding to the ever-changing healthcare landscape. We’d like to spotlight Dr. Jay Williamson.

02/21/2023

Student Member Q&A with David Warner

February 21, 2023 – OSMA member leaders work tirelessly on behalf of our members to ensure OSMA is meeting the needs of physicians and responding to the ever-changing healthcare landscape. We’d like to spotlight a student member, David Warner.

08/01/2022

Your Well-being Checkup And Referral Engagement Service

August 1, 2022 – The need for well-being support has never been higher, and the OSMA Foundation is supporting Ohio's healthcare workforce with a way to measure factors like personal anxiety, depression and burnout and connect with credible resources who can help.

04/26/2022

Introducing OSMA’s New President: A Q&A with Brian Santin, MD

April 26, 2022 – We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Santin as our new President, and we thank Dr. Lisa B. Egbert who tactfully completed her term. Read on to learn more about Dr. Santin, his medical career, and his vision for leading OSMA.

02/16/2022

Member Q&A with John A. Bastulli, MD

February 16, 2022

01/24/2022

Council Q&A with Shannon C. Trotter, DO

January 24, 2022

12/20/2021

Member Q&A with Jeffrey R. Leipzig, MD

December 20, 2021

11/22/2021

Council Q&A with John R. Corker, MD, FACEP

November 22, 2021

10/14/2021

Council Q&A with Gregory Surfield, MD, FACS

October 13, 2021

09/07/2021

Council Q&A with Michelle Knopp, MD

September 7, 2021

08/24/2021

Council Q&A with Mary LaPlante, MD, FACOG

August 24, 2021

07/28/2021

Council Q&A with Mary LaPlante, MD, FACOG

July 28, 2021

04/23/2021

Introducing OSMA’s New President: A Q&A with Lisa Egbert, MD

April 23, 2021 – We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Egbert as our new President, and we thank Dr. Anthony Armstrong who skillfully completed his term. Read on to learn more about Dr. Egbert, her medical career, and her vision for leading OSMA.

02/11/2021

Health Equity Q&A with OSMA President Anthony Armstrong, MD

February 11, 2021 - The COVID-19 pandemic and elevated conversations about racial justice have brought the issue of healthcare equity to the forefront for healthcare professionals everywhere. As we support members in 2021, we’re pleased to share thoughts from OSMA President Anthony Armstrong, MD on health equity and what this means for Ohio physicians.

08/01/2019

Ohio Physicians Give Feedback on Medicaid Managed Care Program

Many of our members provide daily patient care to Ohio’s Medicaid population and thus are uniquely qualified to provide meaningful information to assist the Ohio Department of Medicaid in its upcoming competitive Medicaid managed care procurement process. The comments we received from our members generally centered on areas where improvement is most desired, including plan accountability, grievances and appeals, provider support, benefits and delivery, and care coordination and management.

07/23/2019

Wrap Up: Ohio Delegation to the American Medical Association

Your OSMA Delegation to the AMA worked diligently on behalf of Ohio physicians during the recent 2019 Annual Meeting in Chicago. Ohio resolutions were carried forward and either adopted as new policy or committed the AMA to continue existing policy for another ten years.

07/18/2019

Ohio Budget Process Complete

The OSMA Government Relations team has been engaging with legislators on health care-related budget items since the governor’s initial proposal was released, and has been following and participating in the ongoing debates about a number of health policy decisions.

07/18/2019

Terminating Patient Relationships

Just as it is an acceptable and reasonable practice to screen incoming patients, it is acceptable and reasonable to know when to end patient relationships that are no longer therapeutic. It is critical, however, to end the patient relationship in a manner that will not lead to claims of discrimination or abandonment.

07/18/2019

Ohio Physician Wellness Coalition Offers Online CME Courses

The Ohio Physician Wellness Coalition (OPWC), which represents Ohio physicians and hospitals and focuses on addressing physician burnout, launched six videos in its continuing medical education (CME) wellness video series.

07/18/2019

Training Managers Who Walk the Walk

Identifying and training role models in your business or practice is key to creating a positive, productive work environment. Which managers should you cultivate as role models to lead your organization?

06/06/2019

New Pain Management Toolkit Available

A new state toolkit designed to assist primary care doctors who prescribe opioids will be released this month by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH).

06/06/2019

The $4.6 Billion Price Tag of Physician Burnout

To put a price on burnout, the study authors culled data from recent research findings and reports — including direct or inferred findings on doctors cutting back on hours or quitting as a result of burnout.

01/03/2019

Physician Well-Being: The Real 5th Vital Sign

"The reason we should care about burnout is because it has the potential for serious consequences on the quality of patient care and safety, patient satisfaction, professionalism, physicians’ own care and safety, and the viability of the health care system..."

12/06/2018

Ohio Medical Marijuana Patient Registry Opens: What it Means for Doctors

The amount of product will be extremely limited, as growers and dispensaries come online throughout 2019.

06/11/2025

OSMA & Other State Medical Associations Advocate Against Medicaid Cuts – You Can Help!

OSMA is working with state medical associations across the country to educate members of the Senate as they consider cuts to Medicaid in the budget reconciliation process.

06/11/2025

Ohio Pediatric Psychiatry Access Line to Launch in July – Training Available!

The line will offer primary care providers in Ohio access to a telephone helpline for same day, convenient peer to peer consultation with child psychiatrists. A training on OPPAL registration and resources will be held June 24 from 12 – 1 pm to answer common questions and increase awareness among Ohio primary care providers.

06/11/2025

OSMA District 2 Councilor, Dr. Shannon Trotter, Recently Interviewed on Women's Health Podcast 

Since May was Skin Cancer Awareness Month, the Dr. Carolyn in Cleveland podcast invited Dr. Trotter, a board-certified dermatologist, to be featured and talk about common skin care mistakes.

06/05/2025

Panacea Financial Announces Partnership with OSMA

Panacea Financial to provide OSMA members with financial services specifically tailored to physicians’ needs—with exclusive discounts and offerings.

06/04/2025

How Assessments Help You Create the Ideal Workplace Culture

From OSMA Champion-Level Corporate Sponsor, Scroggins Grear: When you go through the hiring process, how can you be sure you’ve selected the best candidate? Beyond traditional interviews, one effective way to dig deeper into a candidate’s personality and behavioral traits is through assessments.

06/03/2025

OSMA Members Can Now Join One Health in Ohio

The Ohio Department of Health is inviting medical professionals to connect with the One Health in Ohio (OHIO)—a statewide network focused on supporting collaboration across human, animal, and environmental health. 

05/28/2025

Ohio Medicaid Provider Network Management Module Training

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) sent out the following update for provider training that started earlier this week—trainings are scheduled for May 27 through June 4.

10/24/2024

Criteria for Postponing Non-Emergent & Non-Urgent Procedures due to National IV Fluid Shortage

Oct. 24, 2024 - OSMA and the Ohio Hospital Association are distributing the following information based on these recommendations should your healthcare institution need to safely postpone some procedures using “Allocation of Scarce Medical Resources” principles.

10/10/2024

IV Solutions Supply Shortage – What to Know

Oct. 10, 2024 – As you have probably already heard, Hurricane Helene created significant damage to the Baxter North Cove manufacturing site in Western North Carolina. The damage has caused a significant disruption and shortage in the supply of IV solutions to Ohio’s healthcare facilities. Baxter currently supplies about 85% of the IV solution used in Ohio.

09/26/2024

Impacted by the Change Healthcare Cyberattack?

Sept 26, 2024 – CMS is still accepting PY 2023 MIPS EUC Reweighting Requests through Oct. 11 and just issued the following update regarding the MIPS program reporting impacted by the Change Healthcare cyberattack.

09/12/2024

National Physician Suicide Awareness Day

Sept 12, 2024 – This year, Sept. 17 marks the 7th annual day in September dedicated to honoring the memory of colleagues who have died by suicide—as we continue to raise awareness and discussion on how to prevent it.

09/11/2024

CMS Provides Resources for National Recovery Month: Take the First Step 

Sept 11, 2024 – During National Recovery Month this September, talk with your patients about appropriate Medicare screening and treatment options.

09/10/2024

Sept 17: Strategies for Prescribing Opioids for the Management of Pain

Sept 10, 2024 – On Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. EST the AMA and leadership from the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) will discuss the FSMB Strategies for Prescribing Opioids for the Management of Pain, which were adopted by the FSMB House of Delegates earlier this year.

09/10/2024

Nov. 13-15: 2024 BWC Health & Medical Symposium

Sept 10, 2024 – The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation has released information regarding its 2024 Health & Medical Symposium.

09/09/2024

Terminating Patient Relationships—What You Need to Know

Sept 9, 2024 – Get risk management advice from our exclusively endorsed partner for medical liability insurance, The Doctors Company.

09/04/2024

Ohio Medicaid Notice on Issues with Fee-For-Service Claims Management

Sept 4, 2024 – The Ohio Department of Medicaid has issued the following notice regarding fee-for-service claims management.

08/21/2024

Federal District Court Blocks FTC Non-Compete Ban

Aug 21, 2024 – The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) recently finalized rule banning non-compete agreements across the country will not be going into effect on September 4, as a Texas Federal District Court Judge has struck down the rule.

08/20/2024

Next Edition of Clinical QuickNotes on Substance Use Disorders Released

Aug 20, 2024 – The Ohio Substance Use Disorders Center of Excellence (SUD-COE) at Case Western Reserve University has released the second of its series, “Clinical QuickNotes on Substance Use Disorders.” This QuickNote is titled “What’s Happened with Alcohol Use Disorder.”

08/06/2024

CMS to Hold Physician Practice Listening Sessions in SW Ohio

Aug 6, 2024 – In partnership with OSMA, the Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati, and the Montgomery County Medical Society, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Chicago Regional Office will be holding listening sessions to gather feedback from physicians and staff from practices in southwest Ohio. The sessions will be held August 12 and August 14.

08/06/2024

Ohio Medicaid Update – Provider Network Management Module Training

Aug 6, 2024 – The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) provided the following training update this week... "ODM in partnership with Maximus, the Provider Network Management (PNM) module vendor, is excited to share that we are continuing our provider awareness and training efforts. Training is scheduled for August 7 - 21."

08/05/2024

Which Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is Best for Your Practice?

Aug 5, 2024 – Today’s healthcare has a high-priority on the convenience of patients. But keeping things running smoothly and delivering top-notch care is critical. EMRs offer a ton of benefits for both you and your patients.

07/11/2024

Ohio Medicaid Launched New Modules on June 30—What You Need To Know

July 11, 2024 – On June 30, the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) implemented new features in the Ohio Medicaid Enterprise System (OMES). ODM provided OSMA the following update to send to our members.

07/11/2024

Artificial Intelligence: Emerging Issues in Healthcare and Insurance Public Policy

July 11, 2024 – The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare setting and its effects on professional liability insurance are rapidly evolving. As AI technology advances and becomes more integrated into healthcare, the legislative and regulatory framework is just starting to catch up.

04/18/2024

OSMA’s Advocacy Results in Directive from the Department of Insurance on Change Healthcare

April 18, 2024 – Last month, OSMA and OHA sent a joint letter to the Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI), requesting a directive be sent to all licensed health insurers in Ohio to create flexibility for physicians' and hospitals' interactions with payers due to the major disruption caused by the Change Healthcare cyberattack. Last week, ODI followed through on this request and sent a notice to all payers outlining the specific requests that we made.

04/26/2022

Introducing OSMA’s New President: A Q&A with Brian Santin, MD

April 26, 2022 – We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Santin as our new President, and we thank Dr. Lisa B. Egbert who tactfully completed her term. Read on to learn more about Dr. Santin, his medical career, and his vision for leading OSMA.

04/23/2021

Introducing OSMA’s New President: A Q&A with Lisa Egbert, MD

April 23, 2021 – We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Egbert as our new President, and we thank Dr. Anthony Armstrong who skillfully completed his term. Read on to learn more about Dr. Egbert, her medical career, and her vision for leading OSMA.

07/18/2019

Ohio Physician Wellness Coalition Offers Online CME Courses

The Ohio Physician Wellness Coalition (OPWC), which represents Ohio physicians and hospitals and focuses on addressing physician burnout, launched six videos in its continuing medical education (CME) wellness video series.

06/06/2019

New Pain Management Toolkit Available

A new state toolkit designed to assist primary care doctors who prescribe opioids will be released this month by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH).

06/26/2025

Finalized Budget Bill Voted Out of State Legislature

Once the Conference Committee process started, the OSMA Advocacy team urgently communicated with members of the Committee regarding several key items and their potential inclusion in the final budget bill.

06/25/2025

OSMA Advocacy Leads to Major Protections for Physicians & Healthcare Providers

In a major win for Ohio physicians, and after continued advocacy from OSMA, the final version of the state budget legislation (HB 96) includes language which protects the integrity of the physician-patient relationship, physician autonomy, and the ability of physicians to exercise their independent medical judgement.

06/25/2025

AMA Meeting Recap—Ohio Resolution Outcomes

More than 700 physicians and medical student delegates gathered in Chicago from June 6 – 11 at the 2025 AMA Annual Meeting. The delegates debated numerous policies and attended a variety of educational sessions.

06/19/2025

Ohio Budget Bill Passes Out of Senate, Heads to Conference Committee for Final Touches

Thankfully, during this year’s budget process, items pertinent to health care—which OSMA actively advocated on—fared quite well overall during the Senate process.

06/18/2025

OSMA Joins National & State Medical Associations Regarding Concerns over Termination of ACIP Members

This week, OSMA and more than 75 other national and state medical professional organizations sent a communication to Secretary Kennedy expressing strong concerns with the recent termination of all the members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at the CDC.

06/18/2025

SCOTUS Kicks Regulation of Gender-Affirming Care for Minors to States

The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS), in United States v. Skrmetti, has upheld Tennessee’s 2023 law banning puberty blockers and hormone therapies for transgender minors in a 6–3 decision, ruling it constitutional under the Equal Protection Clause.

06/17/2025

Non-Medical Switching Legislation Receives Testimony in Ohio Senate

The Ohio Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance, and Technology Committee convened Tuesday morning, and Senators (and physicians) Dr. Beth Liston (D-Dublin) and Dr. Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) gave sponsor testimony in support of SB 160, which would prohibit the practice of “non-medical switching” in the middle of a health plan year.

06/16/2025

Recent House of Medicine Meeting Recap

Last week, OSMA convened the first of its two annual meetings of the House of Medicine, a collective of Ohio physician medical organizations, including OSMA and its many allies.

06/11/2025

OSMA & Other State Medical Associations Advocate Against Medicaid Cuts – You Can Help!

OSMA is working with state medical associations across the country to educate members of the Senate as they consider cuts to Medicaid in the budget reconciliation process.

05/29/2025

Prior Authorization Fix Legislation Receives Testimony in Ohio House

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.

05/22/2025

Ohio Statehouse: Budget Update

The Ohio Senate continues its deliberations on the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 state operating budget (House Bill 96), with hundreds of budget amendments up for consideration. OSMA continues to be on hand for the important funding discussions occurring in committee hearings, and the Senate Finance Committee is currently scheduled for another series of hearings next week.

05/22/2025

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.

05/20/2025

Meet Isaac Rogers, OSMA’s New Government Relations Manager

OSMA has welcomed Isaac Rogers as Manager of Government Relations, effective May 12. Isaac will work alongside Monica Hueckel, OSMA VP of Advocacy, as a part of OSMA’s legislative advocacy team working at the Ohio Statehouse.

05/20/2025

Prior Authorization Gold Card Legislation 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.

05/19/2025

Ohio Medical Board Rejects Petition for New Medical Marijuana Condition, Issues Statement on IV Clinics, Loucka Returns as Executive Director

The State Medical Board of Ohio met on May 14, 2025. Here is a summary of the meeting's happenings.

05/08/2025

Network Adequacy Bill Receives Testimony in Ohio House

In case you missed it, this week Representative Kellie Deeter (R-Norwalk) provided testimony before the House Insurance Committee in support of HB 219, a network adequacy bill being championed by OSMA that aims to ensure Ohioans have timely and reasonable access to in-network healthcare providers.

05/08/2025

Are Insurance Companies Automatically Downcoding Your Claims?

We need your help! To address this abusive practice, OSMA is supporting SB 165, introduced by Senator Susan Manchester, that would ban insurers from automatically downcoding claims in Ohio. We need examples of the type of claims you are having downcoded...

05/01/2025

OSMA, AMA, and Other Medical Associations Oppose Expansion of Medicare-Covered Chiropractic Services

The joint letter sent to congress opposes S. 106/H.R. 539, the “Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025,” which would amend the Social Security Act’s definition of "physician" to extend Medicare coverage for services furnished by chiropractors beyond the manual manipulation of the spine.

04/24/2025

Medical Liability: A State-Level Review

Due to the OSMA’s efforts to pass comprehensive medical liability reform legislation in the early 2000s, Ohio has had a stable medical malpractice marketplace for more than twenty years.

04/23/2025

News from Ohio Medicaid: Security Changes Coming May 4

OSMA received the following bulletin from the Ohio Medicaid Department. Make sure your practice plans accordingly.

04/17/2025

OSMA Announces Advocacy Campaign in Support of Insurance Reform Legislation

OSMA is proud to be actively supporting this series of insurance reform initiatives, all of which aim to shed light on the extreme burden insurers are placing on our healthcare system.

04/16/2025

OSMA Files Brief to Protect Expert Medical Testimony in Medical Malpractice Cases

Joined by the AMA, the Ohio Hospital Association, and the Ohio Osteopathic Association, OSMA recently filed a brief with the Supreme Court of Ohio to protect the use of expert testimony for physicians in medical malpractice cases.

04/02/2025

OSMA applauds Ohio House and Senate for prioritizing patients and healthcare providers over insurers

PRESS RELEASE: Putting patients interests over insurance companies, keeping medical decision-making in the hands of physicians, and shedding light on the massive burdens put on our healthcare system and providers by insurance companies...

03/20/2025

Congress Extends Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities

This week, Congress extended telehealth flexibilities under Medicare for another six months, until September 30, 2025.

03/19/2025

OSMA Legislative Update: State Budget

This month, OSMA testified regarding the state budget bill, House Bill 96. These advocacy efforts were a part of a recent push by OSMA, in which we are advocating for a budget amendment that provides additional funding for graduate medical education.

03/18/2025

Gender Affirming Care Litigation

This week, an Ohio court partially overturned a ban on gender-affirming care for minors, allowing the continued prescription of puberty blockers and hormone therapy. The 10th District Court of Appeals explained that the law violated the Ohio Constitution's Health Care Freedom Amendment and interfered with parents' rights to seek appropriate care for their children.

03/14/2025

OSMA Fights for Physician Autonomy; Helps Achieve Legal Win for Physicians in Lorain

Recent events involving Mercy Health and the City of Lorain illustrate the challenges physicians face when their professional expertise and ethical obligations are placed under undue external pressure. OSMA recognizes the profound consequences such situations have not only for physicians but for the patients and communities that depend on their care.

03/07/2025

OSMA Joins State Coalition to Advocate Against Medicaid Cuts

Potential budget cuts unite all 50 state medical associations and the District of Columbia in letters to raise concerns about Medicaid funding cuts.

03/05/2025

OSMA Testifies in House Health Committee Regarding State Budget

On Wednesday morning in a hearing in the Ohio House Health Committee, OSMA VP of Advocacy Monica Hueckel gave testimony regarding House Bill 96, or the state operating budget for the fiscal year of 2026-2027.

03/04/2025

Making a Change to Your Medicaid Provider Network Management Module? ...What you need to know

The Ohio Department of Medicaid just made the following announcement regarding changing the Provider Network Management (PNM) module administrator.

02/20/2025

OSMA Advocates for Federal Medicare Payment Fix Act on Capitol Hill

Please contact your representative today! If passed, the "Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act" would cancel the January 1 Medicare payment cut and provide a 2% payment update, helping to stabilize physician practices and protect patients' access to care.

02/19/2025

OSMA Statehouse Legislative Update

Activity has started to pick up at the Ohio Statehouse with the new general assembly in full swing. Alongside the state budget bill, several familiar bills have been reintroduced. The OSMA Advocacy team has been busy working with legislators on the following issues...

02/06/2025

Medicare physician payment bill introduced to revert the cut and increase reimbursement for 2025

This legislation, if passed, would, effective April 1st, prospectively cancel the 2.83% payment cut that went into effect on January 1, while also providing a 2.0% payment update, helping to stabilize physician practices and protect patients' access to care.

01/29/2025

Leadership Opportunities Available – Deadline is Feb. 4

From our OSMA President: "I realize the importance of having motivated and engaged volunteer leaders to help direct the positions and activities of the organization. Now is your chance to join the effort!"

01/23/2025

OSMA 2025 Advocacy Preview

The Ohio General Assembly began its 136th session this month, and this means that legislators, including some newly elected officials from the November election, are at the Statehouse ready for business. OSMA’s Advocacy Team is also on-hand and preparing for this year’s advocacy efforts on behalf of the practice of medicine, including work related to the state biennial budget process.

01/23/2025

Preview of Medical Board Happenings

The State Medical Board of Ohio is planning for another busy year. The Board typically meets monthly, and OSMA is the only medical professional organization that directly covers every meeting.

01/22/2025

AMA State Advocacy Summit

The American Medical Association (AMA) State Advocacy Summit (SAS) was held in Carlsbad, California from January 9–11, 2025, and OSMA VP of Advocacy, Monica Hueckel, and Director of Government Relations, Joe Rosato, were in attendance. Read on for a summary of the event...

12/20/2024

OSMA Legislative “Lame Duck” Summary

Many bills moved through hearings in committees and passed on the House and Senate floors in the past several weeks. Read on for a summary of what happened with the major items impacting the practice of medicine.

11/20/2024

Take Action Now: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Bill Introduced

Oct. 31, 2024 - Your action is needed to help pass bill HR 10073 to eliminate the proposed Medicare cut and include an actual payment increase to support physicians.

11/07/2024

OSMA Legislative “Lame Duck” Preview

Nov. 7, 2024 - OSMA’s Advocacy team is prepared to be all hands on deck through the last day of session in December. Lame duck can be an unpredictable time, but we do have a general idea of what issues may be in focus, and where our priorities will be in the coming weeks.

11/06/2024

OSMA's Election Takeaways – 2024 Recap & Results

Nov. 6, 2024 – Get our overview of what happened and how the OSMAPAC’s endorsed candidates fared in this week’s elections. And stay tuned for advocacy updates as the Ohio Legislature moves into its lame duck session!

10/17/2024

Medicare Physician Payment - Physician Advocacy Effort Helps Generate Significant Response from Congress

Oct. 17, 2024 – As you may recall, we recently put out a call for physicians to contact their representatives in Congress and encourage them to urge House leadership to expeditiously replace the 2.8% Medicare physician payment cut with a payment update reflective of inflationary pressures before January 1, 2025.

10/16/2024

OSMA Joins Court Brief to Protect Children from Flavored Tobacco

Oct. 16, 2024 – OSMA recently signed on to an amicus (“friend of the court”) brief in a case concerning the State of Ohio’s authority to prohibit municipalities from banning flavored tobacco products.

09/17/2024

We Need Your Help! OSMA Continues Advocacy Efforts for Medicare Payment Reform

Sept 17, 2024 – Our goal is to get House leadership to take immediate action to not only stop the 2.8 percent cut to physician Medicare payments, but also to provide physicians with a much-needed payment update that reflects the inflationary pressure they're facing while running a medical practice.

09/05/2024

OSMA Comments on Proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rules

Sept 5, 2024 – Today, OSMA submitted comments to CMS on the proposed 2025 Medicare physician fee schedule rules.

09/05/2024

UnitedHealthcare® Announces Details of Prior Authorization Gold Card to Start

Sept 5, 2024 – For the last year, OSMA has been advocating for HB 130 that would create a prior authorization gold card program for physicians in Ohio. As these efforts continue, one of the biggest payers in Ohio, UnitedHealthcare (UHC), has announced the details of a gold card program they will implement in Ohio and across the nation starting October 1.

08/29/2024

Franklin County Judge Issues Temporary Injunction Against Various Abortion-Related Statutes

Aug 29, 2024 – A judge in Franklin County has temporarily blocked a few abortion related statutes in Ohio, citing Ohio’s recently passed constitutional amendment language.

08/21/2024

Federal District Court Blocks FTC Non-Compete Ban

Aug 21, 2024 – The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) recently finalized rule banning non-compete agreements across the country will not be going into effect on September 4, as a Texas Federal District Court Judge has struck down the rule.

08/15/2024

OSMA Files Brief Defending Physicians from Broadening Exposure in Medical Malpractice Claims

Aug 15, 2024 – OSMA's advocacy team is constantly reviewing cases both at the state and federal level for any impact on our members. Of all of the issues we handle, medical malpractice laws protecting providers are the ones almost continuously under attack in litigation.

08/14/2024

Legal Update: What is Impacting Healthcare in Ohio?

Aug 15, 2024 – Litigation and legislation concerning gender-affirming care have both exploded over the past few years. In particular, many states have enacted laws that prohibit gender-affirming care for minors.

08/12/2024

Support the OSMAPAC in this Critical Election Year!

Aug 14, 2024 – OSMA is always there for you to help make your voice heard on the issues that matter most – and the Ohio State Medical Association Political Action Committee (OSMAPAC) is crucial to our continued success.

08/07/2024

No Surprises Act Court Decision Supports Physician Practices

Aug 7, 2024 – Recently, the US Fifth Circuit Court upheld a lower court surprise billing decision in favor of healthcare providers. The court held that a federal rule concerning the arbitration process in payment disputes of surprise billing claims conflicts with the Administrative Procedures Act and that the federal departments exceeded their rulemaking authority.

07/25/2024

Summer Regulatory & Legal Update

July 25, 2024 – Compliance Reminder: HIPAA Reproductive Privacy Rule implementation has essentially updated HIPAA for providers in three ways. Also, read the latest on gender-affirming care cases, i.e. the Supreme Court case United States v. Skrmetti, and how a Franklin County judge issued a temporarily injunction for the enforcement of the House Bill 68 legislation, which would prevent transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming care.

07/18/2024

OSMA Mid-Year Advocacy Wrap Up

July 18, 2024 – The legislative sessions have been extremely hectic, with both chambers of the Statehouse moving a record number of bills through committee hearings and floor votes. Your OSMA Advocacy team was actively involved as many of our priority advocacy issues were among those experiencing activity.

07/11/2024

HHS Releases 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rules—Reductions Continue

July 11, 2024 – On July 10, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rules. In the press release, HHS stated the following related to 2025 rates...

06/18/2024

Legislation Reintroduced to Reform Medicare Advantage Plans use of Prior Authorization 

June 18, 2024 – A bipartisan bill, Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (S. 4532 / H.R. 8702), has been reintroduced at the federal level to reform the use of prior authorization by Medicare Advantage plans. Both Ohio Senators—Brown and Vance—have co-sponsored the bill as well as congressman Balderson, Carey, Latta and Wenstrup. In total there are 135 U.S. House of Representatives and 45 senators signed on as co-sponsors.

06/13/2024

Ohio Physician Leaders Attend AMA Annual Meeting

June 13, 2024 – Over the last week, a delegation of Ohio physicians elected by members of the OSMA attended the American Medical Association’s Annual Meeting—joining with colleagues from across the country to review and debate policy. There were also a number of physicians from Ohio elected or appointed to leadership positions.

05/14/2024

Feds Solicit Complaints for Anti-Competitive Behavior in Healthcare

May 14, 2024 – In late April of this year, the Federal Trade Commission, Justice Department, and Department of Health and Human Services announced a joint online portal to solicit complaints from providers and members of the public to report anti-competitive behavior in the healthcare marketplace.

05/13/2024

Planned Parenthood Challenges Additional Ohio Abortion Laws

May 13, 2024 – Last week, Planned Parenthood motioned the court in their case to file an amended complaint to include the recently-passed Constitutional right to abortion as support to their initial claims—which challenged an Ohio law that required any initial dose of medication-induced abortion to be consumed by the patient while physically present in the same location of their physician.

04/18/2024

OSMA’s Advocacy Results in Directive from the Department of Insurance on Change Healthcare

April 18, 2024 – Last month, OSMA and OHA sent a joint letter to the Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI), requesting a directive be sent to all licensed health insurers in Ohio to create flexibility for physicians' and hospitals' interactions with payers due to the major disruption caused by the Change Healthcare cyberattack. Last week, ODI followed through on this request and sent a notice to all payers outlining the specific requests that we made.

03/26/2024

Are You Being Paid 2024 Rates? Check Your Medicaid Claims

March 26, 2024 – As a result of OSMA advocacy efforts last year, on Jan. 1 Ohio increased the Medicaid fee schedule resulting in the majority of codes increasing by 5% with a cumulative impact of about $400 million in new funding. The implementation of the increase has been challenging and it's essential that practices review their claims payment history since Jan. 1 to ensure you are receiving the appropriate increase.

04/26/2022

Introducing OSMA’s New President: A Q&A with Brian Santin, MD

April 26, 2022 – We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Santin as our new President, and we thank Dr. Lisa B. Egbert who tactfully completed her term. Read on to learn more about Dr. Santin, his medical career, and his vision for leading OSMA.

04/23/2021

Introducing OSMA’s New President: A Q&A with Lisa Egbert, MD

April 23, 2021 – We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Egbert as our new President, and we thank Dr. Anthony Armstrong who skillfully completed his term. Read on to learn more about Dr. Egbert, her medical career, and her vision for leading OSMA.

02/11/2021

Health Equity Q&A with OSMA President Anthony Armstrong, MD

February 11, 2021 - The COVID-19 pandemic and elevated conversations about racial justice have brought the issue of healthcare equity to the forefront for healthcare professionals everywhere. As we support members in 2021, we’re pleased to share thoughts from OSMA President Anthony Armstrong, MD on health equity and what this means for Ohio physicians.

08/01/2019

Ohio Physicians Give Feedback on Medicaid Managed Care Program

Many of our members provide daily patient care to Ohio’s Medicaid population and thus are uniquely qualified to provide meaningful information to assist the Ohio Department of Medicaid in its upcoming competitive Medicaid managed care procurement process. The comments we received from our members generally centered on areas where improvement is most desired, including plan accountability, grievances and appeals, provider support, benefits and delivery, and care coordination and management.

07/23/2019

Wrap Up: Ohio Delegation to the American Medical Association

Your OSMA Delegation to the AMA worked diligently on behalf of Ohio physicians during the recent 2019 Annual Meeting in Chicago. Ohio resolutions were carried forward and either adopted as new policy or committed the AMA to continue existing policy for another ten years.

07/18/2019

Ohio Budget Process Complete

The OSMA Government Relations team has been engaging with legislators on health care-related budget items since the governor’s initial proposal was released, and has been following and participating in the ongoing debates about a number of health policy decisions.

06/26/2025

Finalized Budget Bill Voted Out of State Legislature

Once the Conference Committee process started, the OSMA Advocacy team urgently communicated with members of the Committee regarding several key items and their potential inclusion in the final budget bill.

06/25/2025

OSMA Advocacy Leads to Major Protections for Physicians & Healthcare Providers

In a major win for Ohio physicians, and after continued advocacy from OSMA, the final version of the state budget legislation (HB 96) includes language which protects the integrity of the physician-patient relationship, physician autonomy, and the ability of physicians to exercise their independent medical judgement.

06/25/2025

AMA Meeting Recap—Ohio Resolution Outcomes

More than 700 physicians and medical student delegates gathered in Chicago from June 6 – 11 at the 2025 AMA Annual Meeting. The delegates debated numerous policies and attended a variety of educational sessions.

06/19/2025

Ohio Budget Bill Passes Out of Senate, Heads to Conference Committee for Final Touches

Thankfully, during this year’s budget process, items pertinent to health care—which OSMA actively advocated on—fared quite well overall during the Senate process.

06/18/2025

OSMA Joins National & State Medical Associations Regarding Concerns over Termination of ACIP Members

This week, OSMA and more than 75 other national and state medical professional organizations sent a communication to Secretary Kennedy expressing strong concerns with the recent termination of all the members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at the CDC.

06/18/2025

SCOTUS Kicks Regulation of Gender-Affirming Care for Minors to States

The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS), in United States v. Skrmetti, has upheld Tennessee’s 2023 law banning puberty blockers and hormone therapies for transgender minors in a 6–3 decision, ruling it constitutional under the Equal Protection Clause.

06/17/2025

Non-Medical Switching Legislation Receives Testimony in Ohio Senate

The Ohio Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance, and Technology Committee convened Tuesday morning, and Senators (and physicians) Dr. Beth Liston (D-Dublin) and Dr. Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) gave sponsor testimony in support of SB 160, which would prohibit the practice of “non-medical switching” in the middle of a health plan year.

06/16/2025

Listening, Learning, and Leading: Summer Scholar Impact Update!

One of our 2025 Summer Scholars, Sophia Danchine, reflects on the NAPCRG-PBRN Conference experience

06/16/2025

Recent House of Medicine Meeting Recap

Last week, OSMA convened the first of its two annual meetings of the House of Medicine, a collective of Ohio physician medical organizations, including OSMA and its many allies.

06/11/2025

OSMA & Other State Medical Associations Advocate Against Medicaid Cuts – You Can Help!

OSMA is working with state medical associations across the country to educate members of the Senate as they consider cuts to Medicaid in the budget reconciliation process.

06/11/2025

2025 Residents & Fellows Survey – Compensation, Debt, Burnout & More

OSMA corporate partner, Panacea Financial, just released its latest resident and fellow survey. The findings are important for anyone who works closely with doctors-in-training.

06/11/2025

A Doctor’s Guide to Selecting a Medical Malpractice Insurer

As a physician, it's not a question of if you'll face a lawsuit, but when. In certain high-risk specialties, over two-thirds of doctors will encounter a claim. For all specialties, the probability of being sued increases with time: Older medical professionals, having practiced longer, are exposed to more risk, and thus the likelihood of facing a lawsuit rises with age.

06/11/2025

Ohio Pediatric Psychiatry Access Line to Launch in July – Training Available!

The line will offer primary care providers in Ohio access to a telephone helpline for same day, convenient peer to peer consultation with child psychiatrists. A training on OPPAL registration and resources will be held June 24 from 12 – 1 pm to answer common questions and increase awareness among Ohio primary care providers.

06/11/2025

OSMA District 2 Councilor, Dr. Shannon Trotter, Recently Interviewed on Women's Health Podcast 

Since May was Skin Cancer Awareness Month, the Dr. Carolyn in Cleveland podcast invited Dr. Trotter, a board-certified dermatologist, to be featured and talk about common skin care mistakes.

06/06/2025

OSMA CEO Recognized for Leadership in Physician Well-being

We’re proud to share that last month, OSMA's CEO, Todd Baker, received the Dr. Eli Crew Community Service Excellence Award from the Ohio Hospital Association. The award honors his leadership on The Disposables campaign, created in collaboration with Disappearing Doctors, to bring attention to physician burnout and suicide.

06/05/2025

Panacea Financial Announces Partnership with OSMA

Panacea Financial to provide OSMA members with financial services specifically tailored to physicians’ needs—with exclusive discounts and offerings.

06/04/2025

How Assessments Help You Create the Ideal Workplace Culture

From OSMA Champion-Level Corporate Sponsor, Scroggins Grear: When you go through the hiring process, how can you be sure you’ve selected the best candidate? Beyond traditional interviews, one effective way to dig deeper into a candidate’s personality and behavioral traits is through assessments.

06/03/2025

OSMA Members Can Now Join One Health in Ohio

The Ohio Department of Health is inviting medical professionals to connect with the One Health in Ohio (OHIO)—a statewide network focused on supporting collaboration across human, animal, and environmental health. 

05/29/2025

Prior Authorization Fix Legislation Receives Testimony in Ohio House

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.

05/28/2025

Ohio Medicaid Provider Network Management Module Training

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) sent out the following update for provider training that started earlier this week—trainings are scheduled for May 27 through June 4.

05/22/2025

Ohio Statehouse: Budget Update

The Ohio Senate continues its deliberations on the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 state operating budget (House Bill 96), with hundreds of budget amendments up for consideration. OSMA continues to be on hand for the important funding discussions occurring in committee hearings, and the Senate Finance Committee is currently scheduled for another series of hearings next week.

05/22/2025

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.

05/20/2025

Meet Isaac Rogers, OSMA’s New Government Relations Manager

OSMA has welcomed Isaac Rogers as Manager of Government Relations, effective May 12. Isaac will work alongside Monica Hueckel, OSMA VP of Advocacy, as a part of OSMA’s legislative advocacy team working at the Ohio Statehouse.

05/20/2025

Prior Authorization Gold Card Legislation 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.

05/19/2025

Ohio Medical Board Rejects Petition for New Medical Marijuana Condition, Issues Statement on IV Clinics, Loucka Returns as Executive Director

The State Medical Board of Ohio met on May 14, 2025. Here is a summary of the meeting's happenings.

05/14/2025

A Partner in Accessing Mental Health Care

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and OSMA is working with other organizations and agencies to highlight work being done across the state. This week’s focus is on the Ohio Department of Insurance’s Mental Health Insurance Assistance office (MHIA). MHIA makes navigating mental health insurance easier, less stressful, and more empowering.

05/13/2025

Request a Mental Health Insurance Speaker or Educational Event

Do you have a group or event that could benefit from clear, unbiased information about mental health insurance benefits in a health plan? Understanding mental health coverage is often the first step in helping people access the care and ongoing support they need.

05/13/2025

Meet Our 2025 Summer Scholars Recipients!

Thanks to your generosity, we are thrilled to introduce the 2025 cohort of OSMA Foundation Summer Scholars scholarship recipients! Look for more in-depth profiles of each of these Summer Scholars throughout the year—the future of medicine is bright!

05/08/2025

Network Adequacy Bill Receives Testimony in Ohio House

In case you missed it, this week Representative Kellie Deeter (R-Norwalk) provided testimony before the House Insurance Committee in support of HB 219, a network adequacy bill being championed by OSMA that aims to ensure Ohioans have timely and reasonable access to in-network healthcare providers.

05/08/2025

Are Insurance Companies Automatically Downcoding Your Claims?

We need your help! To address this abusive practice, OSMA is supporting SB 165, introduced by Senator Susan Manchester, that would ban insurers from automatically downcoding claims in Ohio. We need examples of the type of claims you are having downcoded...

05/07/2025

Measles on the Rise: How to Prepare and Respond in Your Clinic

The American Medical Association and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are offering a webinar about measles for healthcare professionals.

05/06/2025

Risk Management for Your Practice—Job Shadowing in Clinical Settings

Richard Anderson, MD, FACP, Chairman and CEO of The Doctor’s Company, OSMA exclusively endorsed malpractice insurance company, reminds us that although it is a great opportunity to promote your profession through job shadowings, it is also important to recognize the risks to your patients, employees, and your practice if you decide to accommodate such requests.

05/01/2025

OSMA, AMA, and Other Medical Associations Oppose Expansion of Medicare-Covered Chiropractic Services

The joint letter sent to congress opposes S. 106/H.R. 539, the “Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025,” which would amend the Social Security Act’s definition of "physician" to extend Medicare coverage for services furnished by chiropractors beyond the manual manipulation of the spine.

04/24/2025

Medical Liability: A State-Level Review

Due to the OSMA’s efforts to pass comprehensive medical liability reform legislation in the early 2000s, Ohio has had a stable medical malpractice marketplace for more than twenty years.

04/23/2025

News from Ohio Medicaid: Security Changes Coming May 4

OSMA received the following bulletin from the Ohio Medicaid Department. Make sure your practice plans accordingly.

04/17/2025

OSMA Announces Advocacy Campaign in Support of Insurance Reform Legislation

OSMA is proud to be actively supporting this series of insurance reform initiatives, all of which aim to shed light on the extreme burden insurers are placing on our healthcare system.

04/16/2025

OSMA Files Brief to Protect Expert Medical Testimony in Medical Malpractice Cases

Joined by the AMA, the Ohio Hospital Association, and the Ohio Osteopathic Association, OSMA recently filed a brief with the Supreme Court of Ohio to protect the use of expert testimony for physicians in medical malpractice cases.

04/02/2025

OSMA applauds Ohio House and Senate for prioritizing patients and healthcare providers over insurers

PRESS RELEASE: Putting patients interests over insurance companies, keeping medical decision-making in the hands of physicians, and shedding light on the massive burdens put on our healthcare system and providers by insurance companies...

04/01/2025

EHR Interoperability and Artificial Intelligence: Don’t Put the Cart Before the Horse

From The Doctors Company Medical Director: Healthcare practitioners are ready to let AI lighten their loads—but first, we need to achieve EHR interoperability. AI can help us with that, too.

03/20/2025

Congress Extends Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities

This week, Congress extended telehealth flexibilities under Medicare for another six months, until September 30, 2025.

03/19/2025

OSMA Legislative Update: State Budget

This month, OSMA testified regarding the state budget bill, House Bill 96. These advocacy efforts were a part of a recent push by OSMA, in which we are advocating for a budget amendment that provides additional funding for graduate medical education.

03/18/2025

Gender Affirming Care Litigation

This week, an Ohio court partially overturned a ban on gender-affirming care for minors, allowing the continued prescription of puberty blockers and hormone therapy. The 10th District Court of Appeals explained that the law violated the Ohio Constitution's Health Care Freedom Amendment and interfered with parents' rights to seek appropriate care for their children.

03/14/2025

OSMA Fights for Physician Autonomy; Helps Achieve Legal Win for Physicians in Lorain

Recent events involving Mercy Health and the City of Lorain illustrate the challenges physicians face when their professional expertise and ethical obligations are placed under undue external pressure. OSMA recognizes the profound consequences such situations have not only for physicians but for the patients and communities that depend on their care.

03/07/2025

OSMA Joins State Coalition to Advocate Against Medicaid Cuts

Potential budget cuts unite all 50 state medical associations and the District of Columbia in letters to raise concerns about Medicaid funding cuts.

03/05/2025

OSMA Testifies in House Health Committee Regarding State Budget

On Wednesday morning in a hearing in the Ohio House Health Committee, OSMA VP of Advocacy Monica Hueckel gave testimony regarding House Bill 96, or the state operating budget for the fiscal year of 2026-2027.

03/04/2025

CareSource Provider Connections Survey & Virtual Meeting is March 31

Hear relevant information from CareSource, and ask questions to the provider relations team about any challenges your practice is facing.

03/04/2025

What U.S. Healthcare Will Look Like in 2035

Richard Anderson, MD, FACP, Chairman and CEO of The Doctor’s Company, OSMA exclusively endorsed malpractice insurance company, provides his overview of the future of healthcare and how practices can best prepare.

03/04/2025

Making a Change to Your Medicaid Provider Network Management Module? ...What you need to know

The Ohio Department of Medicaid just made the following announcement regarding changing the Provider Network Management (PNM) module administrator.

02/20/2025

OSMA Advocates for Federal Medicare Payment Fix Act on Capitol Hill

Please contact your representative today! If passed, the "Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act" would cancel the January 1 Medicare payment cut and provide a 2% payment update, helping to stabilize physician practices and protect patients' access to care.

02/19/2025

OSMA Statehouse Legislative Update

Activity has started to pick up at the Ohio Statehouse with the new general assembly in full swing. Alongside the state budget bill, several familiar bills have been reintroduced. The OSMA Advocacy team has been busy working with legislators on the following issues...

02/06/2025

Medicare physician payment bill introduced to revert the cut and increase reimbursement for 2025

This legislation, if passed, would, effective April 1st, prospectively cancel the 2.83% payment cut that went into effect on January 1, while also providing a 2.0% payment update, helping to stabilize physician practices and protect patients' access to care.

01/29/2025

Leadership Opportunities Available – Deadline is Feb. 4

From our OSMA President: "I realize the importance of having motivated and engaged volunteer leaders to help direct the positions and activities of the organization. Now is your chance to join the effort!"

01/23/2025

OSMA 2025 Advocacy Preview

The Ohio General Assembly began its 136th session this month, and this means that legislators, including some newly elected officials from the November election, are at the Statehouse ready for business. OSMA’s Advocacy Team is also on-hand and preparing for this year’s advocacy efforts on behalf of the practice of medicine, including work related to the state biennial budget process.

01/23/2025

Preview of Medical Board Happenings

The State Medical Board of Ohio is planning for another busy year. The Board typically meets monthly, and OSMA is the only medical professional organization that directly covers every meeting.

01/22/2025

AMA State Advocacy Summit

The American Medical Association (AMA) State Advocacy Summit (SAS) was held in Carlsbad, California from January 9–11, 2025, and OSMA VP of Advocacy, Monica Hueckel, and Director of Government Relations, Joe Rosato, were in attendance. Read on for a summary of the event...

01/16/2025

Dispensing Sample Medications: Risk Management Strategies

Dispensing free sample medications to patients, a common practice in medical and dental offices, can provide many benefits for both patients and practitioners. Dispensing sample medications can, however, create risks and patient safety issues—especially for offices that take a casual approach toward the sample medication supply.

01/16/2025

Attention Medical Students Section Members!

Thank you for your participation in our medical student section! We are so excited about the things we have accomplished so far this year and are looking forward to what’s to come this year. Read on for updates, resources, and reminders regarding our Section business.

01/08/2025

The Latest MIPS Resources Now Available from CMS

Stay in the know... Last week CMS sent out the following communication related to 2025 MIPS resources.

12/20/2024

OSMA Legislative “Lame Duck” Summary

Many bills moved through hearings in committees and passed on the House and Senate floors in the past several weeks. Read on for a summary of what happened with the major items impacting the practice of medicine.

12/18/2024

AI in Healthcare: Development Phases, Ethical Questions, and Liability Risks

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping healthcare, but with this transformation comes critical questions around data, ethics, patient consent, and liability. This TDC Group article breaks down the four phases of AI development in healthcare and the legal and ethical considerations at each stage. Learn how these challenges can be addressed to utilize AI's full potential while ensuring patient safety and ethical integrity.

12/04/2024

Medicaid Timely Filing Deadline Extended to March 1, 2025

To ensure providers can continue to serve members to the best of your ability, the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is extending the timely filing deadline one final time.

12/03/2024

CMS Issues Final Reminder on Program Year 2023 Open Payments Data

Dec. 3, 2024 – CMS just released the following final reminder that The Program Year 2023 records are available for review and dispute in the Open Payments system through December 31, 2024.

11/21/2024

AMA House of Delegates Recognizes Contributions of Two OSMA Leaders

Nov. 21, 2024 – Last week at the American Medical Association (AMA) Interim meeting of the House of Delegates (HOD), two OSMA Past-Presidents and members of the Ohio Delegation to the AMA—William Sternfeld, M.D. and Anthony Armstrong, M.D.—were recognized in front of the HOD for their service to Ohio and the AMA.

11/21/2024

AMA Study Analyzes Competition in Health Insurance – Includes Ohio Data

Nov. 21, 2024 – The 2024 Update to Competition in Health Insurance includes the two largest insurers’ market shares and a measure of market concentration for 382 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), the 50 states including Ohio, and the District of Columbia. It finds that the vast majority of health insurance markets remain stubbornly highly concentrated and at risk for insurer mergers to substantially lessen competition.

11/21/2024

Physician Leadership Institute Opportunity – Apply by Dec. 31

Nov. 21, 2024 – The Physicians Foundation and Brandeis University announced the launch of The Physicians Foundation’s Leadership Institute at Brandeis University. They are seeking visionary physicians. Only 25 physicians will be selected to participate in this prestigious, one-year hybrid training program.

11/20/2024

Take Action Now: Medicare Physician Payment Reform Bill Introduced

Oct. 31, 2024 - Your action is needed to help pass bill HR 10073 to eliminate the proposed Medicare cut and include an actual payment increase to support physicians.

11/14/2024

People First: Types of AI and How to Put Them to Work on Clinician Burnout and Health Disparities

Nov. 14, 2024 – We can learn from prior AI failures, not to mention failures of EHR implementation, to successfully integrate certain types of AI into daily healthcare operations. We will not solve the clinician burnout crisis or achieve equity in healthcare using AI alone, but strategic applications of AI can assist us in both areas.

11/07/2024

OSMA Legislative “Lame Duck” Preview

Nov. 7, 2024 - OSMA’s Advocacy team is prepared to be all hands on deck through the last day of session in December. Lame duck can be an unpredictable time, but we do have a general idea of what issues may be in focus, and where our priorities will be in the coming weeks.

11/06/2024

OSMA's Election Takeaways – 2024 Recap & Results

Nov. 6, 2024 – Get our overview of what happened and how the OSMAPAC’s endorsed candidates fared in this week’s elections. And stay tuned for advocacy updates as the Ohio Legislature moves into its lame duck session!

10/24/2024

Criteria for Postponing Non-Emergent & Non-Urgent Procedures due to National IV Fluid Shortage

Oct. 24, 2024 - OSMA and the Ohio Hospital Association are distributing the following information based on these recommendations should your healthcare institution need to safely postpone some procedures using “Allocation of Scarce Medical Resources” principles.

10/23/2024

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 26

Oct. 23, 2024 - Let your patients know: This day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the public about the potential for abuse of medications.

10/23/2024

Annual Medicare Open Enrollment: Resources for Your Patients

Oct. 23, 2024 - Many Medicare patients ask their doctor about enrollment. CMS and the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) have developed a number of tools and resources that you can provide your patients.

10/17/2024

Impact Update from Summer Scholar, Josie Lowell

Oct. 17, 2024 - The OSMA Foundation has an update from our Wright State 2024 Summer Scholar recipient regarding her progress, internship experiences, and reflections on what is next!

10/17/2024

Impact Update from Summer Scholar, Saksha Krishnan

Oct. 17, 2024 - The OSMA Foundation has an update from our OSU 2024 Summer Scholar recipient regarding her progress, internship experiences, and reflections on what is next!

10/17/2024

Medicare Physician Payment - Physician Advocacy Effort Helps Generate Significant Response from Congress

Oct. 17, 2024 – As you may recall, we recently put out a call for physicians to contact their representatives in Congress and encourage them to urge House leadership to expeditiously replace the 2.8% Medicare physician payment cut with a payment update reflective of inflationary pressures before January 1, 2025.

10/16/2024

Impact Update from Summer Scholar, Katherine Esser

Oct. 16, 2024 - The OSMA Foundation has an update from our University of Toledo 2024 Summer Scholar recipient regarding her progress, internship experiences, and reflections on what is next!

10/16/2024

Impact Update from Summer Scholar, Nikita Das

Oct. 16, 2024 - The OSMA Foundation has an update from our Case Western Reserve University 2024 Summer Scholar recipient regarding her progress, internship experiences, and reflections on what is next!

10/16/2024

OSMA Joins Court Brief to Protect Children from Flavored Tobacco

Oct. 16, 2024 – OSMA recently signed on to an amicus (“friend of the court”) brief in a case concerning the State of Ohio’s authority to prohibit municipalities from banning flavored tobacco products.

10/15/2024

Impact Update from Summer Scholar, Shannon Daley

Oct. 15, 2024 - The OSMA Foundation has an update from our Ohio University 2024 Summer Scholar recipient regarding her progress, internship experiences, and reflections on what is next!

10/15/2024

Impact Update from Summer Scholar, Umida Burkhanova

Oct. 15, 2024 - The OSMA Foundation has an update from our NEOMED 2024 Summer Scholar recipient regarding her progress, internship experiences, and reflections on what is next!

10/10/2024

IV Solutions Supply Shortage – What to Know

Oct. 10, 2024 – As you have probably already heard, Hurricane Helene created significant damage to the Baxter North Cove manufacturing site in Western North Carolina. The damage has caused a significant disruption and shortage in the supply of IV solutions to Ohio’s healthcare facilities. Baxter currently supplies about 85% of the IV solution used in Ohio.

10/10/2024

Malpractice Case Study: Could Closing the Loop Have Saved This Patient’s Life?

Oct. 10, 2024 – OSMA’s exclusively-endorsed medical liability insurance partner, The Doctors Company (TDC), provides the following case study to help you managed liability risk in your office.

10/03/2024

Impact Update from Summer Scholar, Adam Beucler

Oct. 3, 2024 - The OSMA Foundation has an update from our UC 2024 Summer Scholar recipient regarding his progress, internship experiences, and reflections on what is next!

10/03/2024

Tips for Purchasing Health Insurance for Your Practice

Oct 3, 2024 – We are fast approaching the 2024-25 health insurance renewal season. This is the time when insurance carriers adjust the annual premiums and product offerings available to employer groups like OSMA practices.

10/02/2024

Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC) Fee Schedule & Rule Update

Oct 2, 2024 – BWC recently released the following information. The updated rules take effect on Oct. 1, 2024.

09/26/2024

Impacted by the Change Healthcare Cyberattack?

Sept 26, 2024 – CMS is still accepting PY 2023 MIPS EUC Reweighting Requests through Oct. 11 and just issued the following update regarding the MIPS program reporting impacted by the Change Healthcare cyberattack.

09/17/2024

We Need Your Help! OSMA Continues Advocacy Efforts for Medicare Payment Reform

Sept 17, 2024 – Our goal is to get House leadership to take immediate action to not only stop the 2.8 percent cut to physician Medicare payments, but also to provide physicians with a much-needed payment update that reflects the inflationary pressure they're facing while running a medical practice.

09/12/2024

National Physician Suicide Awareness Day

Sept 12, 2024 – This year, Sept. 17 marks the 7th annual day in September dedicated to honoring the memory of colleagues who have died by suicide—as we continue to raise awareness and discussion on how to prevent it.

09/11/2024

CMS Provides Resources for National Recovery Month: Take the First Step 

Sept 11, 2024 – During National Recovery Month this September, talk with your patients about appropriate Medicare screening and treatment options.

09/10/2024

Sept 17: Strategies for Prescribing Opioids for the Management of Pain

Sept 10, 2024 – On Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. EST the AMA and leadership from the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) will discuss the FSMB Strategies for Prescribing Opioids for the Management of Pain, which were adopted by the FSMB House of Delegates earlier this year.

09/10/2024

Nov. 13-15: 2024 BWC Health & Medical Symposium

Sept 10, 2024 – The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation has released information regarding its 2024 Health & Medical Symposium.

09/09/2024

Terminating Patient Relationships—What You Need to Know

Sept 9, 2024 – Get risk management advice from our exclusively endorsed partner for medical liability insurance, The Doctors Company.

09/05/2024

OSMA Comments on Proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rules

Sept 5, 2024 – Today, OSMA submitted comments to CMS on the proposed 2025 Medicare physician fee schedule rules.

09/05/2024

UnitedHealthcare® Announces Details of Prior Authorization Gold Card to Start

Sept 5, 2024 – For the last year, OSMA has been advocating for HB 130 that would create a prior authorization gold card program for physicians in Ohio. As these efforts continue, one of the biggest payers in Ohio, UnitedHealthcare (UHC), has announced the details of a gold card program they will implement in Ohio and across the nation starting October 1.

09/04/2024

Ohio Medicaid Notice on Issues with Fee-For-Service Claims Management

Sept 4, 2024 – The Ohio Department of Medicaid has issued the following notice regarding fee-for-service claims management.

08/29/2024

Franklin County Judge Issues Temporary Injunction Against Various Abortion-Related Statutes

Aug 29, 2024 – A judge in Franklin County has temporarily blocked a few abortion related statutes in Ohio, citing Ohio’s recently passed constitutional amendment language.

08/27/2024

Stethoscope Donations Needed for Tribute Art Installation in Progress

Aug 27, 2024 – The Disposables—an art exhibit honoring physicians we have lost to suicide—is creating additional artwork and needs donated stethoscopes (old or unneeded). Please considering donating if you are able.

08/21/2024

Federal District Court Blocks FTC Non-Compete Ban

Aug 21, 2024 – The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) recently finalized rule banning non-compete agreements across the country will not be going into effect on September 4, as a Texas Federal District Court Judge has struck down the rule.

08/20/2024

Next Edition of Clinical QuickNotes on Substance Use Disorders Released

Aug 20, 2024 – The Ohio Substance Use Disorders Center of Excellence (SUD-COE) at Case Western Reserve University has released the second of its series, “Clinical QuickNotes on Substance Use Disorders.” This QuickNote is titled “What’s Happened with Alcohol Use Disorder.”

08/15/2024

OSMA Files Brief Defending Physicians from Broadening Exposure in Medical Malpractice Claims

Aug 15, 2024 – OSMA's advocacy team is constantly reviewing cases both at the state and federal level for any impact on our members. Of all of the issues we handle, medical malpractice laws protecting providers are the ones almost continuously under attack in litigation.

08/14/2024

Legal Update: What is Impacting Healthcare in Ohio?

Aug 15, 2024 – Litigation and legislation concerning gender-affirming care have both exploded over the past few years. In particular, many states have enacted laws that prohibit gender-affirming care for minors.

08/12/2024

Support the OSMAPAC in this Critical Election Year!

Aug 14, 2024 – OSMA is always there for you to help make your voice heard on the issues that matter most – and the Ohio State Medical Association Political Action Committee (OSMAPAC) is crucial to our continued success.

08/07/2024

No Surprises Act Court Decision Supports Physician Practices

Aug 7, 2024 – Recently, the US Fifth Circuit Court upheld a lower court surprise billing decision in favor of healthcare providers. The court held that a federal rule concerning the arbitration process in payment disputes of surprise billing claims conflicts with the Administrative Procedures Act and that the federal departments exceeded their rulemaking authority.

08/06/2024

CMS to Hold Physician Practice Listening Sessions in SW Ohio

Aug 6, 2024 – In partnership with OSMA, the Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati, and the Montgomery County Medical Society, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Chicago Regional Office will be holding listening sessions to gather feedback from physicians and staff from practices in southwest Ohio. The sessions will be held August 12 and August 14.

08/06/2024

Ohio Medicaid Update – Provider Network Management Module Training

Aug 6, 2024 – The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) provided the following training update this week... "ODM in partnership with Maximus, the Provider Network Management (PNM) module vendor, is excited to share that we are continuing our provider awareness and training efforts. Training is scheduled for August 7 - 21."

08/05/2024

Which Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is Best for Your Practice?

Aug 5, 2024 – Today’s healthcare has a high-priority on the convenience of patients. But keeping things running smoothly and delivering top-notch care is critical. EMRs offer a ton of benefits for both you and your patients.

07/25/2024

Summer Regulatory & Legal Update

July 25, 2024 – Compliance Reminder: HIPAA Reproductive Privacy Rule implementation has essentially updated HIPAA for providers in three ways. Also, read the latest on gender-affirming care cases, i.e. the Supreme Court case United States v. Skrmetti, and how a Franklin County judge issued a temporarily injunction for the enforcement of the House Bill 68 legislation, which would prevent transgender youth from receiving gender-affirming care.

07/18/2024

OSMA Mid-Year Advocacy Wrap Up

July 18, 2024 – The legislative sessions have been extremely hectic, with both chambers of the Statehouse moving a record number of bills through committee hearings and floor votes. Your OSMA Advocacy team was actively involved as many of our priority advocacy issues were among those experiencing activity.

07/11/2024

Ohio Medicaid Launched New Modules on June 30—What You Need To Know

July 11, 2024 – On June 30, the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) implemented new features in the Ohio Medicaid Enterprise System (OMES). ODM provided OSMA the following update to send to our members.

07/11/2024

HHS Releases 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rules—Reductions Continue

July 11, 2024 – On July 10, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rules. In the press release, HHS stated the following related to 2025 rates...

07/11/2024

Artificial Intelligence: Emerging Issues in Healthcare and Insurance Public Policy

July 11, 2024 – The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare setting and its effects on professional liability insurance are rapidly evolving. As AI technology advances and becomes more integrated into healthcare, the legislative and regulatory framework is just starting to catch up.

06/18/2024

Legislation Reintroduced to Reform Medicare Advantage Plans use of Prior Authorization 

June 18, 2024 – A bipartisan bill, Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (S. 4532 / H.R. 8702), has been reintroduced at the federal level to reform the use of prior authorization by Medicare Advantage plans. Both Ohio Senators—Brown and Vance—have co-sponsored the bill as well as congressman Balderson, Carey, Latta and Wenstrup. In total there are 135 U.S. House of Representatives and 45 senators signed on as co-sponsors.

06/13/2024

Ohio Physician Leaders Attend AMA Annual Meeting

June 13, 2024 – Over the last week, a delegation of Ohio physicians elected by members of the OSMA attended the American Medical Association’s Annual Meeting—joining with colleagues from across the country to review and debate policy. There were also a number of physicians from Ohio elected or appointed to leadership positions.

05/14/2024

Feds Solicit Complaints for Anti-Competitive Behavior in Healthcare

May 14, 2024 – In late April of this year, the Federal Trade Commission, Justice Department, and Department of Health and Human Services announced a joint online portal to solicit complaints from providers and members of the public to report anti-competitive behavior in the healthcare marketplace.

05/13/2024

Planned Parenthood Challenges Additional Ohio Abortion Laws

May 13, 2024 – Last week, Planned Parenthood motioned the court in their case to file an amended complaint to include the recently-passed Constitutional right to abortion as support to their initial claims—which challenged an Ohio law that required any initial dose of medication-induced abortion to be consumed by the patient while physically present in the same location of their physician.

04/18/2024

OSMA’s Advocacy Results in Directive from the Department of Insurance on Change Healthcare

April 18, 2024 – Last month, OSMA and OHA sent a joint letter to the Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI), requesting a directive be sent to all licensed health insurers in Ohio to create flexibility for physicians' and hospitals' interactions with payers due to the major disruption caused by the Change Healthcare cyberattack. Last week, ODI followed through on this request and sent a notice to all payers outlining the specific requests that we made.

03/26/2024

Are You Being Paid 2024 Rates? Check Your Medicaid Claims

March 26, 2024 – As a result of OSMA advocacy efforts last year, on Jan. 1 Ohio increased the Medicaid fee schedule resulting in the majority of codes increasing by 5% with a cumulative impact of about $400 million in new funding. The implementation of the increase has been challenging and it's essential that practices review their claims payment history since Jan. 1 to ensure you are receiving the appropriate increase.

05/30/2023

Our 2023 Summer Scholars Recipients!

May 30, 2023 - Thanks to your generosity, we are thrilled to introduce the 2023 cohort of OSMA Foundation Summer Scholars scholarship recipients! Look for more in-depth profiles of each of these Summer Scholars throughout June and July. The future of medicine is certainly bright.

03/26/2023

Member Q&A with Jay Williamson, MD

March 26, 2023 – OSMA member leaders work tirelessly on behalf of our members to ensure OSMA is meeting the needs of physicians and responding to the ever-changing healthcare landscape. We’d like to spotlight Dr. Jay Williamson.

02/21/2023

Student Member Q&A with David Warner

February 21, 2023 – OSMA member leaders work tirelessly on behalf of our members to ensure OSMA is meeting the needs of physicians and responding to the ever-changing healthcare landscape. We’d like to spotlight a student member, David Warner.

08/01/2022

Your Well-being Checkup And Referral Engagement Service

August 1, 2022 – The need for well-being support has never been higher, and the OSMA Foundation is supporting Ohio's healthcare workforce with a way to measure factors like personal anxiety, depression and burnout and connect with credible resources who can help.

04/26/2022

Introducing OSMA’s New President: A Q&A with Brian Santin, MD

April 26, 2022 – We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Santin as our new President, and we thank Dr. Lisa B. Egbert who tactfully completed her term. Read on to learn more about Dr. Santin, his medical career, and his vision for leading OSMA.

02/16/2022

Member Q&A with John A. Bastulli, MD

February 16, 2022

01/24/2022

Council Q&A with Shannon C. Trotter, DO

January 24, 2022

12/20/2021

Member Q&A with Jeffrey R. Leipzig, MD

December 20, 2021

11/22/2021

Council Q&A with John R. Corker, MD, FACEP

November 22, 2021

10/14/2021

Council Q&A with Gregory Surfield, MD, FACS

October 13, 2021

09/07/2021

Council Q&A with Michelle Knopp, MD

September 7, 2021

08/24/2021

Council Q&A with Mary LaPlante, MD, FACOG

August 24, 2021

07/28/2021

Council Q&A with Mary LaPlante, MD, FACOG

July 28, 2021

04/23/2021

Introducing OSMA’s New President: A Q&A with Lisa Egbert, MD

April 23, 2021 – We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Egbert as our new President, and we thank Dr. Anthony Armstrong who skillfully completed his term. Read on to learn more about Dr. Egbert, her medical career, and her vision for leading OSMA.

02/11/2021

Health Equity Q&A with OSMA President Anthony Armstrong, MD

February 11, 2021 - The COVID-19 pandemic and elevated conversations about racial justice have brought the issue of healthcare equity to the forefront for healthcare professionals everywhere. As we support members in 2021, we’re pleased to share thoughts from OSMA President Anthony Armstrong, MD on health equity and what this means for Ohio physicians.

08/01/2019

Ohio Physicians Give Feedback on Medicaid Managed Care Program

Many of our members provide daily patient care to Ohio’s Medicaid population and thus are uniquely qualified to provide meaningful information to assist the Ohio Department of Medicaid in its upcoming competitive Medicaid managed care procurement process. The comments we received from our members generally centered on areas where improvement is most desired, including plan accountability, grievances and appeals, provider support, benefits and delivery, and care coordination and management.

07/18/2019

Ohio Budget Process Complete

The OSMA Government Relations team has been engaging with legislators on health care-related budget items since the governor’s initial proposal was released, and has been following and participating in the ongoing debates about a number of health policy decisions.

07/18/2019

Terminating Patient Relationships

Just as it is an acceptable and reasonable practice to screen incoming patients, it is acceptable and reasonable to know when to end patient relationships that are no longer therapeutic. It is critical, however, to end the patient relationship in a manner that will not lead to claims of discrimination or abandonment.

07/18/2019

Ohio Physician Wellness Coalition Offers Online CME Courses

The Ohio Physician Wellness Coalition (OPWC), which represents Ohio physicians and hospitals and focuses on addressing physician burnout, launched six videos in its continuing medical education (CME) wellness video series.

07/18/2019

Training Managers Who Walk the Walk

Identifying and training role models in your business or practice is key to creating a positive, productive work environment. Which managers should you cultivate as role models to lead your organization?

06/06/2019

New Pain Management Toolkit Available

A new state toolkit designed to assist primary care doctors who prescribe opioids will be released this month by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH).

06/06/2019

The $4.6 Billion Price Tag of Physician Burnout

To put a price on burnout, the study authors culled data from recent research findings and reports — including direct or inferred findings on doctors cutting back on hours or quitting as a result of burnout.

01/03/2019

Physician Well-Being: The Real 5th Vital Sign

"The reason we should care about burnout is because it has the potential for serious consequences on the quality of patient care and safety, patient satisfaction, professionalism, physicians’ own care and safety, and the viability of the health care system..."

12/06/2018

Ohio Medical Marijuana Patient Registry Opens: What it Means for Doctors

The amount of product will be extremely limited, as growers and dispensaries come online throughout 2019.

08/27/2024

Stethoscope Donations Needed for Tribute Art Installation in Progress

Aug 27, 2024 – The Disposables—an art exhibit honoring physicians we have lost to suicide—is creating additional artwork and needs donated stethoscopes (old or unneeded). Please considering donating if you are able.

08/01/2022

Your Well-being Checkup And Referral Engagement Service

August 1, 2022 – The need for well-being support has never been higher, and the OSMA Foundation is supporting Ohio's healthcare workforce with a way to measure factors like personal anxiety, depression and burnout and connect with credible resources who can help.

02/16/2022

Member Q&A with John A. Bastulli, MD

February 16, 2022

01/24/2022

Council Q&A with Shannon C. Trotter, DO

January 24, 2022

12/20/2021

Member Q&A with Jeffrey R. Leipzig, MD

December 20, 2021

11/22/2021

Council Q&A with John R. Corker, MD, FACEP

November 22, 2021

10/14/2021

Council Q&A with Gregory Surfield, MD, FACS

October 13, 2021

09/07/2021

Council Q&A with Michelle Knopp, MD

September 7, 2021

08/24/2021

Council Q&A with Mary LaPlante, MD, FACOG

August 24, 2021