Ohio 136th General Assembly Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 141 — Regards prescribed pediatric extended care centers

Last action — Referred to committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • 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 removed

Plain-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.

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As Reported by the House Health Committee 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
As Passed by the House 136th General Assembly Regular Session Sub.
Representatives Schmidt, Deeter, Brownlee, Grim, White, A.
Representatives Schmidt, Deeter, Brownlee, Grim, White, 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) "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.
14 Sub.
18 Sub.
141 Page 2 As Reported by the House Health Committee (D) "Owner or operator" means any individual who owns or 19 has general administrative charge of a prescribed pediatric 20 extended care center.
141 Page 2 As Passed by the House (C) "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 (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 prescribed pediatric extended care center, an applicant shall 44 satisfy all of the following requirements:
42 (B) To be eligible to receive a license to operate a 43 Sub.
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 Reported by the House Health Committee care center at the same address at which the prescribed 48 pediatric extended care center will operate;
141 Page 3 As Passed by the House prescribed 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 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 this section and rules adopted under section 3724.05 of the 73 Revised Code.
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 Sub.
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 Reported by the House Health Committee the license's expiration date, apply to the director of health 77 for renewal.
141 Page 4 As Passed by the House this 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 the license's expiration date, apply to the director of health 77 for renewal.
101 (4) Establish standards to ensure that the center's 102 conditions and physical surroundings are healthy, safe, and 103 sanitary;
101 Sub.
104 (5) Establish minimum qualifications for employment as an 105 Sub.
141 Page 5 As Reported by the House Health Committee operator, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or other 106 staff member as well as training requirements for such 107 employees;
141 Page 5 As Passed by the House (4) 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 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.
(A)(1) A prescribed pediatric extended care 129 Sub.
141 Page 6 As Reported by the House Health Committee center's owner or operator by blood, marriage, or adoption:
141 Page 6 As Passed by the House 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 center's owner or operator by blood, marriage, or adoption:
154 In 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.
154 Sub.
158 Sub.
141 Page 7 As Reported by the House Health Committee Sec.
141 Page 7 As Passed by the House In 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 Sec.
daily assessments, 182 medication lists, and reports of medications administered, 183 medication errors, and therapeutic interventions.
daily assessments, 182 Sub.
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 Reported by the House Health Committee (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.
141 Page 8 As Passed by the House medication 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 (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.
The 211 Sub.
141 Page 9 As Reported by the House Health Committee the center and under the direct supervision of the registered 216 nurse.
141 Page 9 As Passed by the House 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 the center and under the direct supervision of the registered 216 nurse.
(A) As used in this section, "medically 240 dependent 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.
(A) As used in this section, "medically 240 Sub.
243 (B) The medicaid director shall seek approval from the 244 Sub.
141 Page 10 As Reported by the House Health Committee 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.
141 Page 10 As Passed by the House dependent 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 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

  1. As Passed by the House

Sponsors

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Not signed on (132)

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Votes

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 4000
Republican 8000
Total 12000
% 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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Passed

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 32000
Republican 64000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 97000
% 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

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Reported

Failed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democratic 4000
Total 12000
% 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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