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Ohio Legislature’s Overreach: A Perspective on the Erosion of Healthcare Autonomy

The Ohio GOP is determined to make your medical decisions. What happened to the party of smaller government and less overregulation?

Libby Winkler
4 min readJan 22, 2024
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Ohio GOP Legislature’s Overreach: A Perspective on the Erosion of Healthcare Autonomy

In a move that has sparked widespread outrage among Democrats and healthcare advocates, the Ohio Legislature has recently taken a significant and controversial step in asserting control over healthcare decisions that directly affect Ohioans.

This legislative action, viewed as an alarming overreach, strips individuals of their autonomy in making personal healthcare choices.

These maneuvers are seen as a dangerous encroachment on personal freedoms and rights.

Democrats emphasize that healthcare decisions are deeply personal and should be made by individuals in consultation with their healthcare providers, not mandated by legislators. This intrusion is seen as a disregard for the privacy and autonomy of Ohioans, potentially leading to far-reaching and detrimental impacts on individual health and well-being.

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Libby Winkler
Libby Winkler

Written by Libby Winkler

Freelance writer who loves exploring the messiness of humanity, while poking around in nooks of life and shining light on all the things that make us complex..

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