HB 141 — Regards prescribed pediatric extended care centers
Last action — Referred to committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Mixed recorded votes
3 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
To enact sections 3724.01, 3724.02, 3724.03, 3724.04, 3724.05, 3724.06, 3724.07, 3724.08, 3724.09, 3724.99, 5164.27, and 5166.111 of the Revised Code regarding prescribed pediatric extended care centers.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
18 added · 11 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill HB 141 has significantly expanded its list of cosponsors, now including many additional representatives compared to the earlier version reported by the House Health Committee. This change indicates broader support for the bill among lawmakers, which could enhance its chances of being passed into law. A larger number of cosponsors often reflects a growing consensus on the issues addressed by the bill, making it potentially more impactful for the communities it aims to serve.
As ReportedPassed by the House Health Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
Representatives Schmidt, Deeter, Brownlee, Grim, White, A.A., Abdullahi, Barhorst, Brennan, Brent, Brewer, Cockley, Creech, Daniels, Denson, Dovilla, Fischer, Glassburn, Hall, D., Isaacsohn, Jarrells, Johnson, King, Kishman, Klopfenstein, LaRe, Lawson-Rowe, Lear, Lett, Manning, Mathews, A., Mathews, T., Miller, J., Mohamed, Odioso, Peterson, Piccolantonio, Plummer, Rader, Richardson, Ritter, Robb Blasdel, Robinson, Rogers, Russo, Salvo, Sigrist, Sims, Sweeney, Synenberg, Thomas, C., Tims, Troy, Upchurch, White, E., Williams, Willis, Young To enact sections 3724.01, 3724.02, 3724.03, 1 3724.04, 3724.05, 3724.06, 3724.07, 3724.08, 2 3724.09, 3724.10, 3724.99, 5164.27, and 5166.111 3 of the Revised Code regarding prescribed 4 pediatric extended care centers.
To enact sections 3724.01, 3724.02, 3724.03, 1 3724.04, 3724.05, 3724.06, 3724.07, 3724.08, 2 3724.09, 3724.10, 3724.99, 5164.27, and 5166.111 3 of the Revised Code regarding prescribed 4 pediatric extended care centers.
14 (C)Sub. "Medically dependent or technologically dependent 15 child" means an individual who is less than twenty-one years of 16 age and requires, as a result of a medical condition, continuous 17 therapeutic interventions or skilled nursing supervision.
18 Sub.
141 Page 2 As ReportedPassed by the House Health(C) Committee"Medically (D)dependent "Owner or operator"technologically dependent 15 child" means anyan individual who ownsis orless 19than hastwenty-one generalyears administrativeof charge16 age and requires, as a result of a prescribedmedical pediatriccondition, 20continuous extended17 caretherapeutic center.interventions or skilled nursing supervision.
18 (D) "Owner or operator" means any individual who owns or 19 has general administrative charge of a prescribed pediatric 20 extended care center.
42 (B) To be eligible to receive a license to operate a 43 prescribedSub. pediatric extended care center, an applicant shall 44 satisfy all of the following requirements:
45 (1) Hold a current, valid child care center license issued 46 under Chapter 5104.
of the Revised Code and operate the child 47 Sub.
141 Page 3 As ReportedPassed by the House Healthprescribed Committeepediatric extended care centercenter, atan theapplicant sameshall address44 atsatisfy whichall of the prescribedfollowing 48requirements: pediatric extended care center will operate;
45 (1) Hold a current, valid child care center license issued 46 under Chapter 5104.
of the Revised Code and operate the child 47 care center at the same address at which the prescribed 48 pediatric extended care center will operate;
68 (B) The license shall be valid for three years, unless 69 revoked or suspended, shall expire on the date that is three 70 years after the date of issuance, and may be renewed for 71 additional three-year periods in accordance with division (C) of 72 thisSub. section and rules adopted under section 3724.05 of the 73 Revised Code.
74 (C) To renew a license issued under this section, a 75 prescribed pediatric extended care center shall, on or before 76 Sub.
141 Page 4 As ReportedPassed by the House Healththis Committeesection theand license'srules expirationadopted date,under applysection to3724.05 the director of healththe 7773 forRevised renewal.Code.
74 (C) To renew a license issued under this section, a 75 prescribed pediatric extended care center shall, on or before 76 the license's expiration date, apply to the director of health 77 for renewal.
101 (4)Sub. Establish standards to ensure that the center's 102 conditions and physical surroundings are healthy, safe, and 103 sanitary;
104 (5) Establish minimum qualifications for employment as an 105 Sub.
141 Page 5 As ReportedPassed by the House Health(4) CommitteeEstablish operator,standards registeredto nurse,ensure licensedthat practicalthe nurse,center's or102 otherconditions 106and staffphysical membersurroundings asare wellhealthy, assafe, trainingand requirements103 forsanitary; such 107 employees;
104 (5) Establish minimum qualifications for employment as an 105 operator, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or other 106 staff member as well as training requirements for such 107 employees;
(A)(1) A prescribed pediatric extended care 129 center licensed under this chapter may provide and deliver at 130 the center, for a part of the day, any of the following 131 nonresidential services to medically dependent or 132 technologically dependent children who are not related to the 133 Sub.
141 Page 6 As ReportedPassed by the House Healthcenter Committeelicensed under this chapter may provide and deliver at 130 the center, for a part of the day, any of the following 131 nonresidential services to medically dependent or 132 technologically dependent children who are not related to the 133 center's owner or operator by blood, marriage, or adoption:
154 InSub. allowing for the services, supports, and therapies 155 described in this division to be provided for at the center, the 156 center may contract with another entity to provide those 157 services, supports, and therapies.
158 Sub.
141 Page 7 As ReportedPassed by the House HealthIn Committeeallowing Sec.for the services, supports, and therapies 155 described in this division to be provided for at the center, the 156 center may contract with another entity to provide those 157 services, supports, and therapies.
158 Sec.
daily assessments, 182 medicationSub. lists, and reports of medications administered, 183 medication errors, and therapeutic interventions.
The center 184 shall ensure that the system allows for periodic audits and 185 assists the center in implementing internal compliance programs.
186 Sub.
141 Page 8 As ReportedPassed by the House Healthmedication Committeelists, (D)and Thereports center shall assist the department of healthmedications inadministered, 187183 anymedication auditserrors, the department conducts of the center, including 188 those related to the center's delivery of and billingtherapeutic forinterventions. 189 services.
The center 184 shall ensure that the system allows for periodic audits and 185 assists the center in implementing internal compliance programs.
186 (D) The center shall assist the department of health in 187 any audits the department conducts of the center, including 188 those related to the center's delivery of and billing for 189 services.
The 211 center's nurse manager shall coordinate the implementation of 212 the child's treatment plan, with the plan's interventions and 213 skilled nursing to be administered by either a registered nurse 214 employed by the center or a licensed practical nurse employed by 215 Sub.
141 Page 9 As ReportedPassed by the House Healthcenter's Committeenurse manager shall coordinate the implementation of 212 the child's treatment plan, with the plan's interventions and 213 skilled nursing to be administered by either a registered nurse 214 employed by the center or a licensed practical nurse employed by 215 the center and under the direct supervision of the registered 216 nurse.
(A) As used in this section, "medically 240 dependentSub. or technologically dependent child" and "prescribed 241 pediatric extended care center" have the same meanings as in 242 section 3724.01 of the Revised Code.
243 (B) The medicaid director shall seek approval from the 244 Sub.
141 Page 10 As ReportedPassed by the House Healthdependent Committeeor Unitedtechnologically Statesdependent centerschild" for medicare and medicaid"prescribed services241 to 245 cover services provided by a prescribed pediatric extended care 246center" center,have asthe describedsame inmeanings divisionas (A)(1)in of242 section 3724.063724.01 of 247 the Revised Code,Code. to medically dependent or technologically 248 dependent children in this state as part of the early and 249 periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment program.
243 (B) The medicaid director shall seek approval from the 244 United States centers for medicare and medicaid services to 245 cover services provided by a prescribed pediatric extended care 246 center, as described in division (A)(1) of section 3724.06 of 247 the Revised Code, to medically dependent or technologically 248 dependent children in this state as part of the early and 249 periodic screening, diagnostic, and treatment program.
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Action History
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As Passed by the House
Sponsors
- Rachel B. Baker · Primary
- Cindy Abrams · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Rachel B. Baker Democratic
Co-sponsors (1)
- Cindy Abrams Republican
Not signed on (132)
132 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anita Somani | Democratic | Yea |
| Karen Brownlee | Democratic | Yea |
| Michele Grim | Democratic | Yea |
| Rachel B. Baker | Democratic | Yea |
| Andrea White | Republican | Yea |
| Angela N. King | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Stewart | Republican | Yea |
| Jean Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Gross | Republican | Yea |
| Kellie Deeter | Republican | Yea |
| Meredith Craig | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Barhorst | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (97)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sedrick Denson | — | Yea |
| Beryl Brown Piccolantonio | Democratic | Yea |
| Bride Rose Sweeney | Democratic | Yea |
| C. Allison Russo | Democratic | Yea |
| Cecil Thomas | Democratic | Yea |
| Chris Glassburn | Democratic | Yea |
| Christine Cockley | Democratic | Yea |
| Crystal Lett | Democratic | Yea |
| Dani Isaacsohn | Democratic | Yea |
| Daniel P. Troy | Democratic | Yea |
| Darnell T. Brewer | Democratic | Yea |
| Derrick Hall | Democratic | Yea |
| Desiree Tims | Democratic | Yea |
| Dontavius L. Jarrells | Democratic | Yea |
| Elgin Rogers, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Eric Synenberg | Democratic | Yea |
| Erika White | Democratic | Yea |
| Ismail Mohamed | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph A. Miller, III | Democratic | Yea |
| Juanita O. Brent | Democratic | Yea |
| Karen Brownlee | Democratic | Yea |
| Latyna M. Humphrey | Democratic | Yea |
| Lauren McNally | Democratic | Yea |
| Mark Sigrist | Democratic | Yea |
| Meredith R. Lawson-Rowe | Democratic | Yea |
| Michele Grim | Democratic | Yea |
| Munira Abdullahi | Democratic | Yea |
| Phillip M. Robinson, Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Rachel B. Baker | Democratic | Yea |
| Sean P. Brennan | Democratic | Yea |
| Terrence Upchurch | Democratic | Yea |
| Tristan Rader | Democratic | Yea |
| Veronica R. Sims | Democratic | Yea |
| Adam C. Bird | Republican | Yea |
| Adam Holmes | Republican | Yea |
| Adam Mathews | Republican | Yea |
| Andrea White | Republican | Yea |
| Angela N. King | Republican | Yea |
| Bernard Willis | Republican | Yea |
| Beth Lear | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Roemer | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Lampton | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Lorenz | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Stewart | Republican | Yea |
| Cindy Abrams | Republican | Yea |
| D. J. Swearingen | Republican | Yea |
| David Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| Gary Click | Republican | Yea |
| Gayle Manning | Republican | Yea |
| Haraz N. Ghanbari | Republican | Yea |
| Heidi Workman | Republican | Yea |
| Jack K. Daniels | Republican | Yea |
| James M. Hoops | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Callender | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Jean Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff LaRe | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Gross | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Thomas | Republican | Yea |
| Jodi Salvo | Republican | Yea |
| Johnathan Newman | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Pizzulli | Republican | Yea |
| Kellie Deeter | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin D. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Ritter | Republican | Yea |
| Levi Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Marilyn John | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Hiner | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Huffman | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Kishman | Republican | Yea |
| Melanie Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Meredith Craig | Republican | Yea |
| Michael D. Dovilla | Republican | Yea |
| Michelle Teska | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Odioso | Republican | Yea |
| Monica Robb Blasdel | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Santucci | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Plummer | Republican | Yea |
| Riordan T. McClain | Republican | Yea |
| Rodney Creech | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Ferguson | Republican | Yea |
| Roy Klopfenstein | Republican | Yea |
| Sarah Fowler Arthur | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Oelslager | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon A. Ray | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Demetriou | Republican | Yea |
| Tex Fischer | Republican | Yea |
| Thaddeus J. Claggett | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Barhorst | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Young | Republican | Yea |
| Tracy M. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Ty D. Mathews | Republican | Yea |
| Ty Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anita Somani | Democratic | Yea |
| Karen Brownlee | Democratic | Yea |
| Michele Grim | Democratic | Yea |
| Rachel B. Baker | Democratic | Yea |
| Andrea White | Republican | Yea |
| Angela N. King | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Stewart | Republican | Yea |
| Jean Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Gross | Republican | Yea |
| Kellie Deeter | Republican | Yea |
| Meredith Craig | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Barhorst | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 141 do?
- To enact sections 3724.01, 3724.02, 3724.03, 3724.04, 3724.05, 3724.06, 3724.07, 3724.08, 3724.09, 3724.99, 5164.27, and 5166.111 of the Revised Code regarding prescribed pediatric extended care centers.
- Who sponsors HB 141?
- HB 141 is sponsored by Rachel B. Baker (Democratic) and Cindy Abrams (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 141?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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