Ohio State Medical Association

11/24/2025

Become an exhibitor for OSMA’s Annual Meeting April 10–12, 2026 in Columbus to engage with physician leaders and healthcare stakeholders during leadership elections, policy discussions and networking sessions.

We offer a range of visibility levels to fit your needs, but availability is limited.

Email info@osma.org to learn more about available exhibitor and sponsorship packages and secure your spot today.

11/20/2025

Big news for rural care in Ohio. The Ohio Department of Health has officially submitted the state’s application for the federal Rural Health Transformation Program — a five-year, $50B initiative created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to strengthen care delivery in rural communities nationwide.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: Rural physicians and practices are vital to community health. As this process moves forward, OSMA will champion physician voices, share key updates, and highlight ways members can engage to ensure reforms reflect frontline realities.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁: Federal review, timeline updates, and opportunities for Ohio physicians to provide input. Follow OSMA for developments, and become a member to add your voice.

Learn more: https://osma.org/aws/OSMA/pt/sd/news_article/607409/_PARENT/layout_details-news/false

11/18/2025

Dr. Jesse P. Houghton joined OSMA because he knows that individual physicians have limits - but together, their voice is powerful. OSMA works to strengthen that collective influence while advancing the practice of medicine across Ohio.

For Dr. Houghton, the value of membership is clear: it's an investment in the future of medicine and the strength of the physician community.

Ready to contribute your voice? Learn more about what an OSMA membership can do for you: https://osma.org/membership

11/13/2025

The Physicians Foundation recently released its 2025 Survey on Physician Autonomy and Impact on Patient Care. Key findings include:

🔎 64% of physicians say limits on autonomy negatively affect the quality and timeliness of patient care, and more than half report declines in patient satisfaction.

🔎 73% report that autonomy limits increase their stress levels, with more than four in ten indicating these pressures are driving them toward career changes or early retirement.

🔎 91% of physicians say the loss of autonomy is a major threat to U.S. medicine and will exacerbate the physician shortage; seven in ten (71%) know colleagues who have already left the profession due to autonomy loss.

Read the full press release for more on this major threat to the physician workforce and access to care: https://bit.ly/3Xu1JAI

11/11/2025

🎙️ Calling all OSMA student members!

Want to sharpen your communication skills and connect with Ohio physicians? Take advantage of the opportunity to interview OSMA physicians for our new podcast series! No experience needed — just curiosity and great questions.

Not an OSMA member? It's free to join as a student!

📩 If interested, contact Kyle Skinner at kskinner@osma.org for details.

11/10/2025

This summer, OSMA Foundation Summer Scholar Sarah Dickman joined the research team at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital to research groundbreaking therapies for children with neonatal brachial plexus injury, which is the leading cause of pediatric upper limb paralysis.

Her research is uncovering something remarkable: biological s*x may influence how children respond to future therapies, opening doors to more personalized treatment approaches.

Learn more about Sarah’s transformative learning experience and how you can support the next generation of physician leaders: https://bit.ly/49819jl

11/07/2025

The Physicians Foundation announced findings from its 2025 Survey on Physician Autonomy and Impact on Patient Care, revealing a stark new reality: when physicians lose control over how they practice medicine—known as the loss of physician autonomy—patients pay the price.

The survey of more than 1,000 U.S. physicians shows that physicians overwhelmingly view the loss of autonomy as a major threat to the workforce and a key driver of worsening access to care.

View the release and key findings:

Survey shows critical need to preserve physician leadership in care decisions for Americans’ health BOSTON, October 28, 2025 — The Physicians Foundation

11/06/2025

OSMA works to provide our members with free quality resources and educational opportunities each month to support your career.

Check out our calendar for upcoming events and trainings, plus live and on-demand webinars: https://osma.org/events

11/05/2025

There has been a huge amount of legislative activity over the past two weeks on OSMA-supported insurance reform proposals in both the Ohio House and Ohio Senate, with many committee hearings held regarding these important insurance issues.

Several OSMA physician members also took the opportunity to get involved and give testimony to our elected officials about how critical these issues are and their impact on patient care.

Read the latest here: https://osma.org/aws/OSMA/pt/sd/news_article/606162/_PARENT/layout_details-news/false

11/05/2025

In July 2025, Congress passed H.R. 1, which introduced changes to Medicaid eligibility through a new Work and Community Engagement Requirement for certain adults.

To learn more about the upcoming changes, their impact, and how you can be involved in implementation, attend the Ohio Department of Medicaid's webinar session this Friday, November 7, from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Register here: https://bit.ly/4okuiMV

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11/03/2025

It's been a busy month for OSMA Advocacy!

OSMA President Dr. John Bastulli testified in support of SB 162, which would limit the timeframe of health insurance takebacks, promoting fairness and financial stability for Ohio physicians. OSMA member Dr. Alan Levy joined him at the Statehouse and helped OSMA in advocacy efforts regarding HB 219, which would establish network adequacy standards for commercial health insurance.

OSMA member physicians Drs. Maria Phillis, Tani Malhotra, David Hackney and Amy Burkett participated in the Ohio ACOG Advocacy Day at the Statehouse, meeting with legislators and advocating for their patients and profession.

Physicians representing OSMA and the Ohio Ophthalmological Society, including Drs. Nicole Bajic, Adrienne Delaney, Aleksandra Rachitskaya and Kenneth Cahill, testified to express opposition and patient safety concerns regarding SB 36, which would expand the scope of practice of optometrists.

Thank you to all the advocates who showed up, spoke out, and kept physician-led, patient-centered care front and center.

Stay up-to-date on OSMA's top legislative issues here: https://osma.org/aws/OSMA/pt/sp/legislative-issues

10/31/2025

In October we observe , a time to promote health education and the role it plays in keeping communities healthy.

Physicians spend years going through the rigors of medical school and training so that they can one day give personal attention to those that they treat. And their knowledge and experience helps ensure that patients can make the health care decisions that are right for them. Learn more: https://osma.org/your-care-is-at-our-core