Medicaid restrictions among potential law changes from legislative

GOP veto showdown with governor

Over the summer, Gov. John Kasich approved the
state biennial budget bill, House Bill (HB) 49, during
an eleventh hour bill signing. However, he used his
executive power to veto nearly 50 items, including
House Republican leaders proposals to limit Medicaid
expansion.1
must ensure everyone has the tools they need to
succeed, which includes access to comprehensive
healthcare services without unnecessary out-of-
pocket fees and barriers. We need a healthy
workforce to help drive our economic engines our
local communities.

In an unusual move and what I Roughly 1 in 4 Ohioans receive

believe was a politically-charged their healthcare through Medicaid2,
response, the Republican- and more than three million
controlled legislature voted to Ohioans are low-income and
override 11 of the governors line- disabled.2 Unfortunately, I believe
item vetoes in the House chamber, these bureaucratic hurdles will
and six line-item vetoes in the make it harder for those in need to
Senate chamber. obtain vital healthcare services.

Under these overrides, future I hope the legislature can begin

Medicaid expansion will have a
funding capacity and Medicaid spending must be
approved by the Republican-controlled state
Controlling Board.
In order to pave a path toward success for our
workforce and middle class families, I believe we
working to ensure more people
have access to quality healthcare, not the other way
around.
1
http://www.dispatch.com/news/20170706/kasich-says-
legislature-has-left-medicaid-14-billion-short
2
http://www.daytondailynews.com/business/hundreds-rally-
statehouse-support-kasich-veto-
medicaid/5S908hhMGvo1LbZfK9XXZI/

Legislative update
An overview of bills introduced in the 132nd General Assembly
In an effort to keep you more connected to your government and whats happening at your Statehouse, here is
a list of my current bills in the House that I thought you might find interesting.

As always, dont hesitate to contact me with ideas for legislation or ways of bettering our community. I value
and respect your input.

Reps. Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood) HB 160 Enacts the Ohio Fairness Act which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity

Reps. Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood) & Michelle Lepore-Hagan (D-Youngstown) HB 248 Enacts
the Ohio Prevention First Act which offers comprehensive sex education for teens and full access to
contraceptives for women

Reps. Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood) & Kristin Boggs (D-Columbus)HB 302Allows a pregnant minor
to consent to receive health care to maintain or improve her life or the life of the unborn child she is carrying.

Reps. Nickie Antonio (D-Lakewood) & Janine Boyd (D-Cleveland Heights)HB 302protects victims
of domestic violence from their abuser by requiring those convicted of a domestic violence crime or served a
civil protection order (CPO) to temporarily turn over their firearms to law enforcement