Ohio requires full Medicaid room and board reimbursement for hospice patients in nursing homes

Original title: Regards Medicaid reimbursement for hospice providers

Last action · October 29, 2025: Referred to MedicaidSponsors: Justin Pizzulli and 7 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Ohio House Bill 552 requires the Medicaid program to fully reimburse hospice providers for the room and board of hospice patients residing in nursing facilities or intermediate care facilities starting no later than January 1, 2028.

Why it matters

Changes how financial payments are calculated for long-term care and hospice providers, shifting the full cost rate rather than partial amounts for qualifying residents receiving routine or continuous home care.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

medicaid hospice provider

Medicaid hospice providers will receive a room and board reimbursement equal to 100% of the established rate for eligible nursing facility or ICF/IID residents.

Directly affected

nursing facility

Nursing facilities house patients for whom hospice providers will receive the updated room and board reimbursement rate.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 552 change about hospice reimbursement?

It requires the state to adopt rules by January 1, 2028, ensuring Medicaid hospice providers are reimbursed at 100% of the established facility rate for room and board for patients residing in nursing homes or s during routine or continuous home care.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

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Oct 29, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Medicaid
Oct 28, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced

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