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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Monday April 20, 2026 ( 14 items )  

Bipartisan Coalition of 45 Attorneys General Backs Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Transparency Rule
WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of 45 Attorneys General Backs Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Transparency Rule * INQUIRIES: media@naag.org Washington, D.C. - April 15, 2026 -Today, the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 45 state and territory attorneys general submitted a comment letter t  more

Case Western Reserve: Department of Medicine Chair Igho Ofotokun Also Elected as 2025 AAAS Fellow
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 18 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * New Department of Medicine Chair Igho Ofotokun also elected as 2025 AAAS Fellow Story by: Kayla Kingston Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals have welcomed Igho Ofotokun, MD, as the newly appointed chair of the Department of Medicine--a role he assumes during a moment of national recognition, having also been elected a 2025 fellow of the American Association fo  more

Case Western Reserve: Mathematics' Erkki Somersalo Named a Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics Fellow
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 18 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Mathematics' Erkki Somersalo named a Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics fellow Erkki Somersalo, professor in the Department of Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, was named a 2026 Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) fellow. Members of this distinguished class were nominated in recognition of their outstanding research and service to the community. Through va  more

FSI Defense Joins Team Apache to Advance AH-64 Training and Readiness
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 13 -- FlightSafety International, an aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems, and displays to educational, commercial, government and military organizations, issued the following news release: * * * FSI Defense Joins Team Apache to Advance AH-64 Training and Readiness Supports advanced AH-64 training and operational readiness for military operators worldwide. * FSI Defense, a FlightSafety International company, today announced it has  more

ITA Finds Revocation of Steel Orders From China, Taiwan Likely to Lead to Continued Subsidies
WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration determined on April 16, 2026, that removing countervailing duty orders on non-oriented electrical steel from China and Taiwan would likely cause subsidies to continue or recur. This decision follows the second sunset reviews of trade orders originally established on Dec. 3, 2014. ITA initiated these reviews on Nov. 3, 2025. Domestic producers, including Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., Ohio, and U.S. Steel   more

ITA: Ending Antidumping Orders Likely to Result in Continued Market Undercutting
WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration determined that removing antidumping duty orders on non-oriented electrical steel would likely result in continued or recurring dumping from China, Germany, Japan, Korea, Sweden and Taiwan. ITA launched these second sunset reviews on Nov. 3, 2025. Following the initiation, domestic producers Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., Ohio, and U.S. Steel Corp., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, filed notices of intent to par  more

JEA honors Logan Day of Texas as 2026 Journalist of the Year
MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 18 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * JEA honors Logan Day of Texas as 2026 Journalist of the Year * Perhaps he was propelled by a personal loss and then grief. Perhaps it was in Colorado's KRDO Channel 13 newsroom where he'd watch his uncle edit broadcasts live from his lap. Perhaps it's just who he is. It was in a time of change and instability that Logan Day found journalism in Room 3415 at Caney Creek High  more

Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio Opposes DOJ Interim Final Rule on Immigration Appeals
WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio LLC, a nonprofit organization providing legal services to low-income residents in the Cincinnati, Ohio area, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review in opposition to the February 6, 2026 Interim Final Rule (IFR) altering appellate procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). LASSO argues that the IFR's intent to streamline appellate review and adjudication  more

Months-Long Advocacy by Haitian Bridge Alliance and Friends of Haiti Secures Historic Bipartisan House Action to Protect Haitian TPS...
WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Law/Legal -- Haitian Bridge Alliance, a grassroots community organization that advocates for fair and humane immigration policies and provides migrants and immigrants with humanitarian, legal and social services, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Months-Long Advocacy by Haitian Bridge Alliance and Friends of Haiti Secures Historic Bipartisan House Action to Protect Haitian TPS... * San Diego, CA -The Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) applauds the   more

Ohio Association of Community Health Centers Urges HRSA to Avoid Mandatory 340B Rebate Model Pilot
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Ohio Association of Community Health Centers, Columbus, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the proposed mandatory 340B rebate model pilot program. Representing 61 Federally Qualified Health Centers and FQHC Look-Alikes across Ohio, OACHC highlights the critical role 340B savings play in supporting comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, dental services, and more for over one million low  more

Ohio Hospital Association Urges HHS to Maintain Upfront Discounts in 340B Program
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Ohio Hospital Association, Columbus, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration opposing the implementation of a rebate model under the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The organization stresses that the existing upfront discount model, in place for over three decades, remains the most effective method to support hospitals serving vulnerable communities throughout Ohio. In its detailed letter, the OHA outlines grave concerns t  more

Ohio Immigrant Alliance Opposes DOJ Interim Rule Limiting Immigration Appeals
WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Ohio Immigrant Alliance, Columbus, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review opposing the Interim Final Rule titled Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals (Docket No. EOIR-26-AB37, Dir. Order No. 03-2026). The organization calls on the DOJ to rescind the rule, emphasizing the need for immigration judges and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) to maintain discretion and independence  more

Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacy Opposes HRSA 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacy, Marietta, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to HRSA's proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. Representing pharmacists, technicians, and interns across Ohio hospitals and health systems, the organization emphasized that shifting the 340B Drug Pricing Program from its historic prospective payment design to a rebate model would create risks for an efficien  more

Sidecar Health Insurance Backs Greater Transparency in Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosures
WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sidecar Health Insurance Co., Columbus, Ohio, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) expressing strong support for the proposed rule aimed at improving transparency in pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) fee disclosures. The proposal, titled "Improving Transparency into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure," would require PBMs to disclose specific pricing and formulary payment arrangements to fi  more