Ohio Rep. Jennifer Gross on Ending Red Tape to Expand Patient Access to Care

In this episode of American Potential, host David From talks with Ohio Representative Jennifer Gross, a retired Air Force combat lieutenant colonel and longtime nurse practitioner, about her push to modernize Ohio’s outdated healthcare rules.

Rep. Gross explains how Ohio’s Standard Care Arrangement requirement blocks highly trained nurse practitioners from providing care they’re fully certified to deliver—especially harming patients in rural and underserved communities. She walks through why removing this mandate would:

• Expand access to doctors and nurse practitioners across Ohio

• Reduce wait times and improve patient choice

• Lower costs for patients and Medicaid

• Follow the lead of 27 states and 3 territories that have already done it

She also shares how Ohio suspended the rule during COVID with no increase in patient harm, proving the system works without the red tape. Rep. Gross urges Ohioans to contact their legislators and support HB 508, the Better Access to Healthcare Act.

A powerful conversation about healthcare freedom, patient choice, and letting professionals practice to the full extent of their training.