REPORT: Husted took hundreds of thousands from insurers now raising Ohio rates

COLUMBUS, OHIO — Last night, Jon Husted voted against two bipartisan proposals to prevent insurance companies from denying or delaying critically needed health care to Ohio families and requiring preauthorization for care. Husted has accepted more than $679,000 from insurance companies and their executives who have raised rates on Ohioans in 2026. 

Last year, Husted voted nine times against lowering health care premiums for Ohio families. Because of Husted’s votes, health care costs have skyrocketed for an estimated 583,000 Ohioans, forcing tens of thousands of Ohioans to forgo coverage altogether.

Ohio Democratic Party Senior Communications Advisor Tony Wen released the following statement:

“Last night, Jon Husted refused to ban insurance companies from denying or delaying critical health care to Ohioans. It’s no surprise — Husted voted nine times against lowering premium costs and now 120,000 fewer Ohioans have access to health care. Jon Husted couldn’t be more out of touch with what families in this state are going through, and they will send him packing in November.” 

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