ANA-Ohio Supports House Bill 508 – Removing the Standard Care Agreement
ANA-Ohio Supports HB 508—Position Statement The ANA-Ohio Board of Directors voted to formally support HB 508, a bill that would enable Ohio’s advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to practice without a standard care agreement (SCA) entered into with a collaborating physician.
October 12, 2025 Legislative Update
Legislative Update October 12, 2025 Jan Lanier, JD, RN Business as usual Legislators returned to the statehouse as expected in mid-September and picked up where they left off in July. The senate upheld the house’s veto override of budget bill language that limits the
September 11, 2025 Legislative Update
Legislative Update September 11, 2025 Jan Lanier, JD, RN Introduction The members of the General Assembly are returning to Columbus the week of September 15th with a full agenda. Many of the bills introduced during the summer recess have been assigned to standing
Special Advocacy update
Jan Lanier, JD, RN The months of May and June will see lots of activity at the statehouse. Prior to leaving for a prolonged summer break beginning in July, lawmakers must enact the state budget bill (HB 96) and are likely
136th General Assembly Bill Tracking: April 2025
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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
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