H.B. 583 Summary

• Directs Ohio's Medicaid Director to request a federal waiver under Social Security Act section 1135 to suspend various Medicaid requirements during the COVID-19 emergency declared by Executive Order 2020-01D (March 9, 2020)

• Expands financial eligibility to 300% of federal poverty line for children and 200% for adults during the emergency period

• Suspends prior authorization requirements, preadmission screening, annual resident reviews, copayment requirements, and provider licensing and agreement compliance actions

• Suspends facility requirements for infection screening, occupancy limits, and staffing ratios; permits out-of-state licensed health care providers to serve Medicaid recipients without additional licensing

• Suspends implementation of work requirements under the "Ohio Group VIII Work Requirement and Community Engagement Section 1115 Demonstration" and declares the measure an emergency effective immediately