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5160:1-5-05 - Medicaid: refugee medical assistance (RMA). (Amend/Final File)
Ohio Medicaid·OH·Medical Policy
Effective date
Dec 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Ohio Department of Medicaid has updated Rule 5160:1-5-05 regarding refugee medical assistance (RMA) coverage and eligibility requirements. This amendment affects billing procedures for Medicaid patients with refugee status in Ohio.
Action Required
By December 1, 2025: Billing teams in Ohio should review updated refugee medical assistance eligibility requirements and verify proper Medicaid coverage for refugee patients. Contact Ohio Department of Medicaid at 614-752-3877 for specific changes to RMA coverage guidelines and ensure proper patient eligibility verification procedures are updated.