All Roll Calls
Yes: 126 • No: 11
OhioSB 137136th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
Require hospitals to provide overdose reversal drugs
Sponsored By: Terry Johnson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Health and Human ServicesHealth CarePublic Health
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Overdose reversal drugs for emergency patients
Ohio hospitals must give qualifying emergency patients an overdose reversal drug at discharge. Patients qualify after showing symptoms of opioid overdose, opioid use disorder, or another harmful event linked to opioid use. Exceptions apply when the treating practitioner finds the drug medically inappropriate, confirms the patient already has one, or the hospital has received no supply. Hospitals must also give drug-use directions and information about opioid-use-disorder medicines, harm reduction, and services such as treatment and peer counseling. Patients who refuse the drug must still receive the required information.
Drug supplies and protections for hospitals
Ohio's Department of Behavioral Health must supply hospitals with overdose reversal drugs when funds are available. Hospitals may bill a covered patient's health plan or Medicaid only for drugs from supplies the hospital purchased. Payment depends on existing coverage terms; the law sets no new patient payment amount or guaranteed coverage. Hospitals can still give purchased drugs free, use their existing drug-distribution authority, and provide financial assistance required by law. Hospitals, employees, contractors, and practitioners receive protection from civil damages, criminal prosecution, sanctions, and professional discipline for conduct tied to these drug rules. Hospitals must record each drug distribution and report to the Departments of Health and Behavioral Health without information identifying patients. Behavioral Health must set reporting standards and procedures in coordination with Health.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Terry Johnson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Al Landis
Republican • Senate
Andrea White
Republican • House
Anita Somani
Democratic • House
Bill Reineke
Republican • Senate
Casey Weinstein
Democratic • Senate
Catherine D. Ingram
Democratic • Senate
Derrick Hall
Democratic • House
Elgin Rogers, Jr.
Democratic • House
Eric Synenberg
Democratic • House
Hearcel F. Craig
Democratic • Senate
Jane M. Timken
Republican • Senate
Jean Schmidt
Republican • House
Jerry C. Cirino
Republican • Senate
Jodi Salvo
Republican • House
Josh Williams
Republican • House
Kellie Deeter
Republican • House
Mark Johnson
Republican • House
Michele Reynolds
Republican • Senate
Nickie J. Antonio
Democratic • Senate
Paula Hicks-Hudson
Democratic • Senate
Sandra O'Brien
Republican • Senate
Scott Oelslager
Republican • House
Sean P. Brennan
Democratic • House
Stephen A. Huffman
Republican • Senate
Steve Wilson
Republican • Senate
Tom Young
Republican • House
William P. DeMora
Democratic • Senate
Willis E. Blackshear, Jr.
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/25/2026
Passed
Yes: 80 • No: 11
House vote • 2/18/2026
Health: Reported
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 10/8/2025
Passed
Yes: 28 • No: 0
Senate vote • 10/8/2025
Health: Reported
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor
3/10/2026GovernorSent to Governor
3/5/2026GovernorPassed
2/25/2026HouseReported
2/18/2026HouseRefer to Committee
10/15/2025HouseIntroduced
10/14/2025HousePassed
10/8/2025SenateReported
10/8/2025SenateRefer to Committee
3/19/2025SenateIntroduced
3/11/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Enrolled
3/10/2026
As Introduced
As Passed by the House
As Passed by the Senate
As Reported by the House Health Committee
As Reported by the Senate Health Committee
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