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OH HB130

OH HB130
Regards Medicaid Estate Recovery Program notification requirement

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Introduced
02/24/2025
In Committee
04/09/2025
Crossed Over
05/07/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

136th General Assembly

Bill Summary

To enact section 5162.213 of the Revised Code regarding notification requirements for the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Ohio Department of Medicaid to provide clear and comprehensive notifications to Medicaid applicants and enrollees about the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program (MERP). When an individual applies for Medicaid, the department must first notify them about the existence of MERP, which is a program that allows the state to recover healthcare costs from a deceased Medicaid recipient's estate. Upon approval of their application, applicants will receive a second notification with more detailed information. The bill mandates that these notifications include specific details such as a statement that the enrollee's estate may be subject to recovery after death, a list of services covered by MERP, and the per-member capitation payment amount paid to managed care organizations. Additionally, the department must create two new types of notifications: a consumer-friendly explanation of how MERP works, developed with input from Medicaid consumers, and a resource list for enrollees who might be at risk of estate recovery. The first page of the Medicaid application must now include key information about estate recovery, and the eligibility determination notice must provide instructions on filing complaints, checking benefit status, and disenrolling from the program. The Director of Medicaid is required to develop rules for implementing these notification requirements in accordance with state administrative procedures.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (53)

Sean Brennan (D)*,  Jeff LaRe (R)*,  Munira Abdullahi (D),  Rachel Baker (D),  Tim Barhorst (R),  Juanita Brent (D),  Darnell Brewer (D),  Beryl Brown Piccolantonio (D),  Karen Brownlee (D),  Gary Click (R),  Christine Cockley (D),  Chris Glassburn (D),  Michele Grim (D),  Jennifer Gross (R),  Derrick Hall (D),  Dani Isaacsohn (D),  Dontavius Jarrells (D),  Brian Lampton (R),  Beth Lear (R),  Crystal Lett (D),  Adam Mathews (R),  Ty Mathews (R),  Lauren McNally (D),  Joe Miller (D),  Ismail Mohamed (D),  Diane Mullins (R),  Johnathan Newman (R),  Mike Odioso (R),  Scott Oelslager (R),  Bob Peterson (R),  Phil Plummer (R),  Tristan Rader (D),  Sharon Ray (R),  Tracy Richardson (R),  Monica Robb Blasdel (R),  Phil Robinson (D),  Bill Roemer (R),  Elgin Rogers (D),  Allison Russo (D),  Jodi Salvo (R),  Jean Schmidt (R),  Mark Sigrist (D),  Anita Somani (D),  Jason Stephens (R),  D.J. Swearingen (R),  Eric Synenberg (D),  Cecil Thomas (D),  David Thomas (R),  Desiree Tims (D),  Dan Troy (D),  Erika White (D),  Josh Williams (R),  Tom Young (R), 

Last Action

Senate Medicaid 1st Hearing, Sponsor (10:00:00 11/4/2025 Grant Hearing Room) (on 11/04/2025)

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