Health and Human Services
HB 1005
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to standardize payment rates for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies within Ohio’s Medicaid program. It requires Medicaid managed care organizations, their subcontractors, and third-party administrators to match the payment rates offered to recipients under the traditional fee-for-service Medicaid program. This ensures consistent coverage and reimbursement for these essential medical items. The goal is to improve access to these supplies for Medicaid beneficiaries.
Key provisions
- Medicaid managed care organizations must match fee-for-service payment rates.
- The provision applies to durable medical equipment.
- The provision applies to prosthetics.
- The provision applies to orthotics.
- The provision applies to supplies.
Who is affected
- Medicaid managed care organizations
- Medicaid recipients
- Healthcare providers supplying durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies
Notable changes
- Establishes a uniform payment rate for these items across Medicaid delivery systems.
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