The bill H. B. No. 2025-2026 aims to enact a new section, 5162.09, in the Revised Code of Ohio, which specifically prohibits the payment of Medicaid funds to certain abortion providers. This legislation is designed to align state Medicaid funding with federal regulations, particularly those outlined in section 71113 of Pub. Law No. 119-21, which restricts federal funding to entities that perform abortions.

The new legal language inserted into the Revised Code states that "No medicaid funds shall be paid to an entity that is prohibited from receiving federal funds under section 71113 of Pub. Law No. 119-21." This provision emphasizes the state's commitment to ensuring that Medicaid funds are not allocated to organizations that do not comply with federal funding restrictions related to abortion services.