Ohio HB552 amends Medicaid reimbursement for hospice providers, ensuring full reimbursement for room and board.

Ohio HB552 amends the Medicaid program to ensure hospice providers receive full reimbursement for room and board for hospice patients residing in nursing facilities or ICF/IIDs during routine or continuous home care. Effective January 1, 2028, the director will adopt rules specifying this reimbursement. The bill also modifies eligibility criteria for state plan home and community-based services, ensuring no level of care determination is required for Medicaid recipients.

Ohio HB552 amends Medicaid reimbursement for hospice providers, ensuring full reimbursement for room and board.

Ohio HB552 amends the Medicaid program to ensure hospice providers receive full reimbursement for room and board for hospice patients residing in nursing facilities or ICF/IIDs during routine or continuous home care. Effective January 1, 2028, the director will adopt rules specifying this reimbursement. The bill also modifies eligibility criteria for state plan home and community-based services, ensuring no level of care determination is required for Medicaid recipients.