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Sponsors pitch Ohio single-payer plan; lawmakers press for implementation details
Summary
Proponents of HB 289 presented a single-payer Ohio Health Care Plan, outlining comprehensive coverage and proposed funding sources; committee members raised questions about waivers, ERISA, transition logistics and tax impacts.
Representatives Michelle Grimm and Rader presented sponsor testimony on House Bill 289, a proposal to establish an Ohio Health Care Plan that proponents described as comprehensive coverage for all Ohioans.
Representative Grimm described the bill as covering medical, dental, vision, prescription and emergency care with no co-pays, deductibles or premiums. She framed the bill as a response to rising health-care costs and cited studies she…
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