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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio Bill Mandates Medicaid Managed Care Payment Rates Equal to Fee-for-Service for Medical Equipment and Supplies
Last action · September 8, 2026: IntroducedSponsor: Marilyn John
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio HB 1005 requires s, their subcontractors, and third-party administrators to pay 100% of the fee-for-service rate for , complex rehab technology, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies.
Changes payment standards for medical equipment and supply providers serving Medicaid managed care patients, directly aligning their reimbursement amounts with state fee-for-service schedules.
- Medicaid managed care organizations in Ohio contract with the state to coordinate healthcare services for eligible individuals. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Medicaid managed care organizations
Must set payment rates for medical equipment and supplies to equal 100 percent of the Medicaid fee-for-service rate.
Medical equipment and supply providers
Receive mandated reimbursement rates equal to the fee-for-service component for items such as prosthetics, orthotics, and durable medical equipment.
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Currently filed. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Committee.
Procedural history
1 action- Sep 8, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced
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