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SR 352

Honoring Flat Rock Homes on its One Hundred Sixtieth Anniversary.

136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Bill Reineke

The bill would require universal perinatal mental health screening and rapid linkage to care via a statewide, telehealth-enabled network to improve access and reduce disparities.

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Bill Summary · SR 352

Summary of Senate Resolution 352 (Session 136) – Ohio

Note: SR 352 is described in materials as a measure honoring Flat Rock Homes on its 160th anniversary, but the accompanying text and context emphasize maternal mental health policy initiatives (Senate Bill 352 and House Bill 742) proposed by the same sponsors. The following summary focuses on the substantive elements as presented in the materials.

1) Purpose and Intent

  • SR 352 (Senators Weinstein & Timken) is presented in the material as honoring Flat Rock Homes on its 160th anniversary.
  • The accompanying legislative push described alongside SR 352 is Senate Bill 352, with House Bill 742 as its companion, aimed at advancing maternal mental health policy in Ohio (per the provided description).
  • The overarching narrative in the materials promotes passage of SB 352/HB 742 to improve perinatal mental health screening and linkage to care for new and expectant mothers.

2) Key Provisions and Changes (SB 352 / HB 742)

Based on the provided content, the core policy aims include:

  • Universal or systematic screening for maternal mental health concerns during the perinatal period (early pregnancy through approximately 12 months postpartum).
  • Creation of a mechanism to promptly connect screened individuals to appropriate mental health care services.
  • Establishment of a statewide, regionally organized model to improve access to care, with a focus on telehealth to expand reach.
  • Emphasis on reducing disparities by ensuring access across geographic areas, including rural or underserved communities.
  • Integration of screening and care linkage within a broader strategy to support maternal mental health, potentially affecting timelines for follow-up and continuity of care.

Note: The materials describe the policy as focusing on early identification, preventive care, and long-term benefits (reduced acute-care strain, better maternal-child outcomes, and systematic connectivity to services).

3) Who or What Would Be Affected

  • Pregnant individuals and new mothers (the perinatal population) would be targeted for screening and referral to care.
  • Health care providers and facilities offering perinatal care would implement screening protocols and referral pathways.
  • The state’s health care system, particularly telehealth networks and regionally organized access-to-care models, would be involved to enhance service delivery.
  • Policymakers and state health agencies would oversee the implementation, funding, and evaluation of the perinatal mental health screening program.
  • The policy aims to address health equity, potentially affecting underserved communities and reducing disparities in access to maternal mental health services.

4) Procedural/Timeline Aspects

  • The bill is described as a legislative effort in the 136th Ohio General Assembly, with SB 352 and its companion HB 742 introduced by bipartisan sponsors.
  • The summarized materials reference ongoing testimony and advocacy, with a focus on tracking progress toward passage.
  • Specific dates, funding levels, implementation timelines, and enforcement mechanisms are not provided in the text available here. The intended trajectory appears to be advancement through the standard committee and floor processes, followed by enactment if enacted.

5) Additional Context

  • The bill’s supporters emphasize maternal mental health as critical for family and community well-being, highlighting benefits of early identification, prevention, and reduced long-term costs.
  • The companion House bill (HB 742) is described as addressing disparities through telehealth-enabled, statewide regional access-to-care models.
  • While SR 352 in its title references Flat Rock Homes’ anniversary, the substantive policy content reported centers on maternal mental health legislation (SB 352/HB 742).

If you’d like, I can refine this summary once you provide the official bill text or any additional amendments, and I can distinguish more clearly between the ceremonial SR 352 honoring Flat Rock Homes and the policy provisions of SB 352/HB 742.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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