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Senators DeMora and Hicks Hudson present single‑payer Ohio Health Care Plan in committee hearing
Summary
Sponsors of Senate Bill 78 told the Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology Committee the Ohio Health Care Plan would create a single public fund and agency to provide universal coverage, arguing administrative savings and protections for pre‑existing conditions; committee members questioned the choice of single‑payer over a public option.
Sen. DeMora and Sen. Hicks Hudson presented sponsor testimony on Senate Bill 78, the Ohio Health Care Plan Act, framing it as a single‑payer proposal intended to guarantee comprehensive coverage for all Ohioans and reduce administrative costs.
Sen. DeMora told the committee SB78 would “make these stories a thing of the past for all Ohioans,” arguing the bill would prevent situations where people must choose between medical care and basic needs. He cited the Health Policy Institute of Ohio’s 2024 Health Value Dashboard, saying the state ranks 44th in health‑care quality and that Ohioans pay…
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