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5160:1-3-05.6 - Medicaid: burial funds and contracts. (Amend/Final File)
Ohio Medicaid·OH·Medical Policy
Effective date
Jun 8, 2025
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Ohio Department of Medicaid updated Rule 5160:1-3-05.6 regarding Medicaid burial funds and contracts, with the final filing completed and effective June 8, 2025. This amendment affects how burial funds and preneed funeral contracts are handled for Medicaid eligibility determinations.
Action Required
By June 8, 2025: Billing and eligibility verification staff should review updated Ohio Medicaid guidelines for patients with burial funds or preneed funeral contracts to ensure accurate eligibility verification. This primarily affects eligibility determination rather than direct billing procedures.