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5160:1-3-06.3 - Medicaid: treatment of resources for institutionalized individuals with a spouse in the community. (Rescind/Final File)
Ohio Medicaid·OH·Medical Policy
Effective date
Sep 1, 2017
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Ohio Department of Medicaid rescinded rule 5160:1-3-06.3 regarding treatment of resources for institutionalized individuals with community spouses, effective September 1, 2017. This policy rescission removes specific guidance for Medicaid eligibility determinations in spousal impoverishment cases.
Action Required
No immediate action required for billing teams. This is a historical Medicaid eligibility rule rescission from 2017 that affects eligibility determinations rather than billing procedures. Administrative staff handling Medicaid eligibility verification should be aware that this specific rule is no longer in effect.