Legislative Update: April 15, 2025
Jan Lanier, JD RN Chair Public Policy Committee Please see the April 7th Legislative Update for more extensive information about HB 96 The full house, in a largely party-line vote (60-39), approved an amended substitute budget bill (Am SUB HB 96). Five
Legislative Update: April 7, 2025
Jan Lanier, JD, RN Budget Bill Update Sub HB 96 The House Finance Committee is putting its finishing touches on its version of HB 96 expecting to have it ready for floor action the week of April 7th. Changes to the original
Statement by the American Nurses Association on organizational restructuring within the US Department of Health and Human Services
The American Nurses Association is aware of the recent personnel changes and organizational restructuring within the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). These developments have sparked concerns among nurses nationwide regarding the potential impact on essential programs and services
Legislative Update: March 2025
Janice Lanier JD RN Liaison Public Policy Committee HB 96—Biennial Budget is front & center The Ohio house has been holding subject matter hearings on the state’s budget in some of the house standing committees for the past several weeks. For example, the
136th General Assembly Bill Tracking: March 2025
Read the latest 136th General Assembly Bill Tracking as of March 1, 2025
ANA-Ohio Position Statement in Response to Executive Order 14173
Introduction On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order cancelling previous existing orders related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.1 The most recent order (13985) had been issued in January, 2021, by former President Biden. Order 13985, "Advancing Racial Equity and
Legislative Update: February 2025
Janice Lanier JD RN Liaison Public Policy Committee Budget season is upon us. Every new general assembly must enact the state’s biennial budget by June 30th so the bill can go into effect July 1st. This heavy lift occurs in the first year
136th General Assembly Bill Tracking: February 2025
Read the latest 136th General Assembly Bill Tracking as of February 11, 2025
The 136th General is open for business
Janice Lanier JD RN Liaison Public Policy Committee Both the House and Senate will start holding committee hearings the week of January 27th. The Senate wasted no time sending unmistakable signals as to what the next two years will look like legislatively. A
ANA-Ohio joins the ‘No-Cost Period Products Coalition’
Senators Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood) and Stephanie Kunze (R-Dublin) worked together to amend Ohio’s state budget bill (HB 33). Their amendment included a provision that makes menstrual products available and accessible in all Ohio schools that enroll girls from grades 6– 12. (L
