Medical care for minorsBan▾
HB 68 bans puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for minors. It is in force while the Ohio Supreme Court decides Moe v. Yost (argued 24 March 2026).
HB 68 (135th GA); Moe v. Yost
MedicaidFederal funding ended (minors)▾
Medicaid doesn't pay for sex-change procedures at any age. A federal CMS rule ends federal Medicaid and CHIP money for puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and surgery for minors.
42 C.F.R. 441.800–802, 457.476 (91 Fed. Reg. 52406)
State employeesExcludes▾
State-employee health plans don't pay for sex-change procedures.
Ohio state-employee health plan document (dam.assets.ohio.gov)
SportsSex-based▾
Girls' sports are protected: state law keeps males out of girls' and women's teams (K -12 and higher education).
HB68
FacilitiesSex-based (K-12 schools)▾
Bathrooms and changing rooms in K-12 schools are separated by sex, so males stay out of women's and girls' spaces.
Ohio SB104
Pronouns and parent noticeParent notice required▾
HB8 (Parents’ Bill of Rights, effective 2025): parental notice and opt-out for “sexuality content,” including gender ideology, and notice if a student asks to identify as a gender different from biological sex.
Ohio Legislature (HB8 enrolled)
CurriculumSchools restriction▾
HB8 (Parents’ Bill of Rights, effective 2025): parental notice and opt-out for “sexuality content,” including gender ideology, and notice if a student asks to identify as a gender different from biological sex.
Ohio Legislature (HB8 enrolled)
Sex definitionDefined by biology▾
ID markersBirth-certificate process unclear (court order)▾
Birth-certificate process unclear (court order); licence sex change needs surgery, court order or amended birth certificate.
Form 30.0 - Application for Correction of Birth Record (supremecourt.ohio.gov)
Shield lawNone▾
No shield law.
No shield statute identified
AdultsRestricted (funding)▾
Adults: no taxpayer money for sex-change procedures (Medicaid exclusion at all ages, state-employee plan exclusion).
Ohio adult-care rule (dam.assets.ohio.gov)
DetransitionNo state law▾
No special right for detransitioners to sue.
No state law identified
PrisonsCase-by-case▾
Individualized housing based on safety and security.
ODRC Policy 79-ISA-05, quoted in the London Correctional Institution PREA audit (21 Feb 2025)
Pending billsProposed bills▾
HB 796 would require prisons and jails to house inmates by biological sex (in House committee). HB 190, the Given Name Act, covers school use of names and pronouns (in committee).
HB 796, HB 190 (136th GA) — LegiScan search, checked 13 Oct 2026
LitigationActive▾
Moe v. Yost: Ohio Supreme Court heard argument 24 March 2026; decision pending; the ban stays in force.
Ohio court filing (legislature.ohio.gov)
Key datesDate▾
Pending: Ohio Supreme Court decision in Moe v. Yost.
See sections above
Sources
- HB 68 (135th GA); Moe v. Yost
- 42 C.F.R. 441.800–802, 457.476 (91 Fed. Reg. 52406)
- Official source: codes.ohio.gov
- Ohio state-employee health plan document (dam.assets.ohio.gov)
- Ohio SB104
- Ohio Legislature (HB8 enrolled)
- HB 96
- Form 30.0 - Application for Correction of Birth Record (supremecourt.ohio.gov)
- ODRC Policy 79-ISA-05, quoted in the London Correctional Institution PREA audit (21 Feb 2025)
- HB 796, HB 190 (136th GA) — LegiScan search, checked 13 Oct 2026