HB 497 Summary

• Amends sections 5112.40, 5112.41, and 5112.46 of the Revised Code governing hospital assessments in Ohio.

• Modifies the assessment percentage structure by removing the tiered rate system and establishing authority for the Department of Job and Family Services to request federal waivers for tiered percentages, with a maximum cap of 1.5 percent.

• Excludes uncompensated care provided to uninsured patients and services provided to Medicare beneficiaries from a hospital's total facility costs subject to assessment.

• Removes Medicare program costs from the categories of costs that may be excluded from assessment calculations under departmental rules.

• Repeals sections 5112.40, 5112.41, and 5112.46 effective October 1, 2011, with amendments taking effect October 1, 2010.