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HB 831 OH
Introduced

Require health plan issuers, Medicaid to cover PANDAS, PANS

OH · session 136 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Apr 21, 2026

Latest action (May 13, 2026) Referred to committee

Summary

This bill would require health plan issuers and Ohio's Medicaid program to cover treatments and services for PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections) and PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome). The legislation amends health insurance law and establishes new coverage requirements for these conditions.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill (from the OpenStates abstract — no full text available yet) — neutral, and may be imperfect.

Official abstract

To amend section 3902.50 and to enact sections 5.22108, 3902.65, and 5164.094 of the Revised Code to require health plan issuers and the Medicaid program to cover treatments and services related to Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections and Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome.

Sponsor (1)

1 coauthor / cosponsor

Action history (2)

  1. Apr 21, 2026 Introduced · lower
  2. May 13, 2026 Referred to committee · lower
Subjects
CommerceHealth CareHealth and Human ServicesInsuranceMedicaidObservancesSpecial Designations

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