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Ohio Department of Insurance presents nearly flat biennial budget, pushes provider payment disclosure language
Summary
Director Judith French told the House Development Committee the department is seeking a largely flat, non‑GRF budget for FY26–27 and highlighted priorities including mental‑health access, provider payment fee disclosure language and workforce partnerships. She said the proposed request would fund core regulation while protecting consumers.
Judith French, director of the Ohio Department of Insurance, told the House Development Committee that the department is seeking a non‑general‑revenue budget she described as "fiscally sound and virtually flat funded compared to the last biennium." French presented a request of $51,172,453 for fiscal year 2026 and $52,750,313 for fiscal year 2027 and emphasized consumer protection and service priorities during her remarks.
French highlighted the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program, or OSHIP, as a major consumer‑facing success, saying "OSHIP ... helped Ohioans save more than $54,000,000 in 2024." She also…
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