Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB772: Establish the Rural Health Transformation Program
Status: In committee, March 25, 2026
To enact sections 3701.89, 3701.891, and 3701.892 of the Revised Code to establish the Rural Health Transformation Program.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 24, 2026:
As Introduced 136th General Assembly Regular Session H. B. No. 772 2025-2026 Representatives Barhorst, Moore Cosponsors: Representatives Robb Blasdel, Schmidt, Johnson, Newman, Fischer To enact sections 3701.89, 3701.891, and 3701.892 of the Revised Code to establish the Rural Health Transformation Program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That sections 3701.89, 3701.891, and 3701.892 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 3701.89. (A) As used in sections 3701.89 to 3701.892 of the Revised Code: (1) "Freestanding birthing center" has the same meaning as in section 3701.503 of the Revised Code. (2) "Health care provider" has the same meaning as in section 2105(h)(9) of the "Social Security Act," 42 U.S.C. 1397ee(h)(9). (3) "Qualified entity" means a hospital, health care provider, rural health facility, government agency, or community partner that demonstrates to the department of health its ability to administer a component of the rural health transformation plan submitted by the department and approved by the United States centers for medicare and medicaid services under section 2105 of the "Social Security Act," 42 U.S.C. 1397ee that also meets any eligibility requirements established by the department. (4) "Rural health facility" has the same meaning as in section 2105(h)(3)(D) of the "Social Security Act," 42 U.S.C. 1397ee(h)(3)(D). (5) "Rural hospital" means a hospital …
Sponsors
- Tim Barhorst (R, 85) · primary sponsor
- Ty Moore (R, 95) · primary sponsor
- Tex Fischer (R, 59)
- Mark Johnson (R, 92)
- Johnathan Newman (R, 80)
- Blasdel, Monica Robb (R, 79)
- Jean Schmidt (R, 62)
Latest actions
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Subjects: Health Care, Health and Human Services, Public Health
Common questions
- What is HB772?
- HB772 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Establish the Rural Health Transformation Program.
- What does HB772 do?
- To enact sections 3701.89, 3701.891, and 3701.892 of the Revised Code to establish the Rural Health Transformation Program.
- What is the status of HB772?
- In committee as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Referred to committee (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB772?
- Tim Barhorst (R, 85), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB772?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb772
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