COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Senate has passed a bill to require training and certification for a new group of professionals who will be available to guide consumers through the new health insurance market, known as the exchange.

The Senate voted unanimously to pass the bill on Tuesday. The House has passed a similar bill.

These so-called health navigators will help educate consumers and small businesses about the online marketplaces created by President Barack Obama's health care law.

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