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Senate committee holds first hearing on bill to expand telehealth to veterinary medicine
Summary
Sponsors told the Ohio Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee that Senate Bill 60 would allow licensed Ohio veterinarians to use telehealth for diagnosis and short-term prescriptions while preserving veterinarian–client–patient relationships; the committee held a first hearing and took no vote.
The Ohio Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held its first hearing on Senate Bill 60, which would extend telehealth practices to veterinary medicine and limit tele-prescribed medications, during the committee's opening meeting.
Senator Shane Wilkin, a sponsor, said the bill would expand access to veterinary care "across the state," particularly for rural or underserved areas and for owners with transportation challenges. He…
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