Ohio Advocates for Medical Freedom
Enacted OAMF Legislation
Medical-freedom protections OAMF helped write into Ohio law.
Medical-freedom protections OAMF wrote — and helped write — into Ohio law.
Laws OAMF wrote
HB 236
The Never Alone Act
Signed into law 12-19-24 · Sponsors: Reps. Beth Lear & Melanie Miller
After two long years of fighting to maintain the integrity of HB 236, the Never Alone Act guarantees every patient in a hospital, nursing home, or VA facility access to an advocate of their choice — at all times during a pandemic, and with “every reasonable effort” during non-emergencies — with injunctive relief when that right is denied.
HB 73 · enacted via HB 315
The Dave & Angie Patient and Health Provider Protection Act — two provisions now law
Signed into law as part of HB 315
- The World Health Organization has no jurisdiction in Ohio. No political subdivision, public official, or state agency may enforce — or use state funding to implement or incentivize — any WHO health policy, guideline, mandate, recommendation, or rule.
- No patient may be denied fluids or nutrition. Hospitals and inpatient facilities may not withhold sufficient fluids or nutrition from any patient, except by the patient’s own end-of-life directive or briefly during a medical procedure with informed consent.
Bills we supported that became Ohio law
3 bills
- Support
HB 10 Franken-Food Labeling Act
Regulates imitation meat and egg products, including labeling and school purchasing. SIGNED INTO LAW 2025-12-19; effective 2026-03-20.
- Support
SB 22 Legislative oversight of executive orders
Created the Ohio Health Oversight and Advisory Committee. Passed into law, though OAMF considered HB 90's language stronger.
- Support
HB 236 The Never Alone Act
Guarantees patient-advocate access in hospitals, nursing homes and VA facilities, with injunctive relief and legal-fee recovery. Signed into law 2024-12-19.
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