Groundwork Ohio Delivers Testimony on House Bill 795: Enact the SHIELD Act
- Jun 8
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Updated: Jun 9
On June 8, 2026, Groundwork Ohio Senior Director of Policy Caitlin Feasby Feldman delivered interested party testimony on House Bill 795, sponsored by Rep. Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.), to the Ohio House Medicaid Committee, emphasizing the importance of protecting continuity of Medicaid coverage for young children, pregnant women, and families. Following advocacy from parents, families, caregivers, and disability advocates across Ohio, provisions affecting family caregiver services were removed from the bill.
Groundwork Ohio's testimony focused on ensuring efforts to strengthen program integrity do not create unintended barriers to care or disrupt access to coverage for Ohio's youngest children and families. In Ohio, Medicaid covers half of all births and provides health coverage for nearly 400,000 children from birth through age five, making it an essential resource for healthy development, preventive care, and family well-being.