Ohio Rev. Code § 173.54

October 3, 2023 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly (A) The department of medicaid shall create the medicaid-funded component of the assisted living program. In creating the medicaid-funded component, the department of medicaid shall collaborate with the department of aging. (B) Unless the medicaid-funded component of the assisted living program is terminated under division (C) of this section, all of the following apply: (1) The department of aging shall administer the medicaid-funded component through a contract entered into with the department of medicaid under section 5162.35 of the Revised Code. (2) The contract shall include an estimate of the medicaid-funded component's costs. (3) The medicaid-funded component shall be operated as a separate medicaid waiver component. (4) The medicaid-funded component may not serve more individuals than is set by the United States secretary of health and human services in the assisted living waiver. (5) To the extent authorized by rules authorized by section 5162.021 of the Revised Code, the director of aging may adopt rules under Chapter 119. of the Revised Code regarding the medicaid-funded component. Last updated September 22, 2023 at 9:37 AM