OUR ADVOCACY FRAMEWORK
Right now, the vital conditions for good health are highly uneven across our communities. By taking steps to ensure that everyone has a full and fair chance at good health, we can not only improve wellbeing but also unlock greater productivity and prosperity in our region.
bi3 recognizes government is a critical decision-maker and a major funder of healthcare and human services. That’s why bi3 leverages what we learn from our investments to inform and influence public policy.
We encourage elected and government leaders to think differently about health and healthcare, equipping them with insights, data, and stories from our work.
Election November 3, 2026
The bi3 Fund believes everyone should have a fair and just opportunity for health and wellbeing. That opportunity is shaped by the conditions where we live, learn, work and connect—and by public decisions that affect our schools, services and community resources.
With Ohio’s Election Day approaching on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, bi3 has compiled a nonpartisan overview of key ballot issues across Greater Cincinnati to help voters make informed decisions. These issues touch many of the building blocks of healthy communities, including support for children and families, mental health services and senior care.
What appears on your ballot depends on where you live. Use this overview as a starting point, then review your county Board of Elections’ official information and address-specific sample ballot for complete details.
Legislation we’re tracking
Goal: Ensure that getting needed medical care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period does not create long-term financial harm through medical debt. The bill recognizes that healthcare expenses often result from unavoidable medical needs rather than consumer choice.
Goal: Ensure new and expectant mothers are screened for mental health concerns and connected to care if they need it. Catching disorders early and establishing preventative care saves lives, lowers costs, and helps the acute-care provider crisis.
Goal: Create a practical, affordable statewide paid family leave program that includes extended time off for parental leave, family caregiving leave and personal medical leave to support families and help businesses retain valued employees.
Goal: Protect young people from harmful interactions with artificial intelligence systems, particularly AI chatbots that may encourage self-harm, suicide, or violence. The bill would impose penalties on entities whose AI models suggest or promote harming oneself or another person.
Goal: Require health benefit plans to cover annual behavioral health well checks, giving children, youth, and families regular opportunities to identify mental health concerns before they become crises.
Advocacy news & insights
bi3 Fund and Cradle Cincinnati co-host legislative briefing focused on what mothers and babies need to thrive
bi3 supports our strategic partner, TriHealth, in fueling innovation and evolving care models, while...
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Partnering with the Time to Care Coalition to support paid family leave
Introduced by Senators Louis W. Blessing III and Beth Liston and announced with bipartisan...
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