173.50 Interagency agreement for administration of medicaid PACE program. - Ohio Statutes

173.50 Interagency agreement for administration of medicaid PACE program.

(A) Pursuant to a contract entered into with the department of job and family services as an interagency agreement under section 5111.91 of the Revised Code, the department of aging shall carry out the day-to-day administration of the component of the medicaid program established under Chapter 5111. of the Revised Code known as the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly or PACE. The department of aging shall carry out its PACE administrative duties in accordance with the provisions of the interagency agreement and all applicable federal laws, including the “Social Security Act,” 79 Stat. 286 (1965), 42 U.S.C. 1396u-4, as amended.

(B) The department of aging may adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code regarding the PACE program, including rules establishing priorities for enrolling in the program pursuant to section 173.501 of the Revised Code. The department’s rules are subject to both of the following:

(1) The rules shall be authorized by rules adopted by the department of job and family services.

(2) The rules shall address only those issues that are not addressed in rules adopted by the department of job and family services for the PACE program.

Amended by 128th General Assembly File No. 9, HB 1, § 101.01, eff. 10/16/2009.

Effective Date: 09-29-2005