Ohio Medicaid Cancels Planned $1.1 Billion Cut To Hospital Rates

On June 28, 2018, the Ohio Department of Medicaid announced it was able to cancel a $1.1 billion cut to hospital reimbursement rates, because Medicaid enrollments have been 3.3% lower than expected. Instead of the 5% cut, the state intends to reduce reimbursement rates by less than 1%, for an aggregate reduction to hospital reimbursements of $185 million.

Ohio’s Medicaid enrollment has historically been about 3.1 million people. During fiscal year 2018, Ohio’s average monthly Medicaid enrollment dropped by 3.3% below the historical average and during fiscal year 2019 enrollment is projected to drop . . .