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5160-56-02 - Hospice services: eligibility and election requirements. (Amend/Final File)
Ohio Medicaid·OH · Palliative Care·Enrollment
Effective date
Oct 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Ohio Medicaid updated Rule 5160-56-02 regarding hospice services eligibility and election requirements, effective October 1, 2024. This is a final amendment to existing hospice enrollment criteria and procedures for Medicaid beneficiaries in Ohio.
Action Required
By October 1, 2024: Billing team should review updated Ohio Medicaid hospice eligibility and election requirements in Rule 5160-56-02. Contact Ohio Department of Medicaid at 614-752-3877 if questions arise about hospice service enrollment procedures. Ensure hospice billing staff are aware of any changes to patient eligibility verification processes.