Senate passes Johnson bill protecting patients from mid-year medication changes

Senate passes Johnson bill protecting patients from mid-year medication changes

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 160, sponsored by Sens. Terry Johnson and Beth Liston, which would prohibit health insurers from enacting policy changes that require a patient to switch medication mid-year for non-medical reasons.  “For many people, switching medication without proper notice can cause an unnecessary burden,” said Johnson. “The changes made in this legislation would prevent health insurance companies from forcing pa…