there was plenty of legislative activity this spring, and thanks to continuous advocacy efforts, the physician community has already made huge, notable strides and achieved several big victories on the insurance reform front. Read on for the exciting progress of these OGS-supported initiatives.

Join colleagues from across the Midwest at the 2026 ACG Midwest Regional Meeting, hosted in collaboration with the Michigan Gastroenterological Society during Dr. William Chey's ACG presidency.

A message from Dr. Saleem Chowdhry, MD • Education Committee Chair: Get Ready to Meet in Columbus on Sept. 19!

Networking and meeting colleagues was one of the most frequently mentioned highlights of the day, along with the high quality of the speakers and topics.

The Ohio Legislature continues to consider a large swath of legislative proposals pertaining to health insurance reform. This slate of legislation is supported by a large coalition of medical and health care organizations, including OGS.

We had great feedback from the attendees. Everyone enjoyed the new networking welcome reception and the format of expanded Q&A and panel.

Read the latest on the Prior Authorization Gold Card bill, non-medical switching, and co-pay accumulator policies.

Get the latest from Dr. Agrawal about our state legislative day this spring, 2025 OGS annual meeting, and ways to participate!

Sometimes, as part of the legislative process, the initially-introduced version of legislation is replaced by a substitute version, and/or..

Get Ready to Meet in Columbus on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024!