HB 940 OH
Enact the Medical Shortage Protection Act
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Summary
This bill enacts the Medical Shortage Protection Act in Ohio to regulate drug and medication pricing during shortages. The act prohibits certain price increases for prescription drugs and drug therapy-related devices and supplies when a shortage exists. The act also prohibits increases in cost-sharing (out-of-pocket costs) for these medications and supplies during shortages. The bill amends Ohio's drug pricing and insurance regulations to establish protections for consumers during times of drug shortages. The specific definitions of shortages, price increase restrictions, and cost-sharing limitations are detailed in the enacted code sections.
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Official abstract
To amend sections 1345.99 and 3901.99 and to enact sections 1345.033 and 3901.216 of the Revised Code to prohibit certain increases in the prices of, and cost sharing for, prescription drugs and drug therapy related devices and supplies during a shortage and to name this act the Medical Shortage Protection Act.
Sponsors (2)
- Christine Cockley Democratic · primary
- Michele Grim Democratic · primary
Action history (2)
- May 19, 2026 Introduced · lower
- May 20, 2026 Referred to committee · lower
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