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As Introduced
136th
General Assembly
Regular
Session
H. B. No. 740
2025-2026
Representatives McNally, Baker
Cosponsors: Representatives
Piccolantonio, Fischer, Troy, Brennan, Brownlee, Sims, Robinson,
Russo, Synenberg
To
enact section 3701.776 of the Revised Code
regarding
the creation and display of a poster containing information on
veterans medical benefits.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section
1.
That
section 3701.776 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:
Sec.
3701.776.
(A)
As used in this section, "health care provider" has the
same meaning as in section 3701.74 of the Revised Code.
(B)
The director of health, in consultation with the director of veterans
services, shall create a veterans medical benefits poster. The poster
shall include information about the following institutions and
programs:
(1)
The department of veterans services contact and web site information
and applicable programs offered by the department;
(2)
The military injury relief fund under section 5902.05 of the Revised
Code;
(3)
The United States department of veterans affairs veterans crisis
line, including contact information for the crisis line;
(4)
The United States department of veterans affairs caregiver support
program;
(5)
Military onesource;
(6)
Relink.org;
(7)
Substance abuse and mental health treatment programs available to
veterans;
(8)
Veteran health care rights;
(9)
Legal services available to veterans;
(10)
The availability of any other benefit or service relevant to veterans
health care that the directors determine should be included on the
poster;
(11)
The importance of veterans sharing their veteran status with health
care providers as such information may aid in diagnosis and may
enable health care providers to identify available resources.
(C)
A health care provider may display a copy of the poster created under
division (B) of this section in a conspicuous location. The director
of health shall provide a copy of the poster free of charge at the
request of a health care provider.