Effective: January 1, 2006
Latest Legislation: House Bill 66 - 126th General Assembly
(A) If the assets of a patient, patient's estate, or liable relative do not exceed the countable asset limit in section 5121.40 of the Revised Code and the annual income of the patient, estate, or relative does not exceed four hundred per cent of the federal poverty level, the patient, estate, or relative shall be charged an amount discounted from the amount the department charges under section 5121.33 of the Revised Code for the first thirty days the patient is admitted as an inpatient in a hospital and for which the patient is liable for the cost of care. The amount of the discount shall be computed according to the following schedule:
Annual Gross Income
Expressed as a Percentage of FPL
Percentage discount from charged amount
(B) A patient, estate, or relative who is charged a discounted amount for the first thirty days the patient is admitted as an inpatient and who has an annual income not greater than one hundred seventy-five per cent of the federal poverty level shall not be charged for the days the patient is admitted beyond the thirtieth day.
(C) A patient, estate, or relative who is charged a discounted amount for the first thirty days the patient is admitted as an inpatient and who has an annual income greater than one hundred seventy-five per cent of the federal poverty level shall be charged an amount equal to the sum of the following for the days the patient is admitted beyond the thirtieth day:
(1) The ancillary per diem rate multiplied by the number of days the patient was admitted to the hospital;
(2) An amount that was previously charged but not paid.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 5121 | Welfare Institutions - Generally
Section 5121.01 | Cost for Support of Patients in Hospitals and Residents.
Section 5121.02 | Traveling and Incidental Expenses.
Section 5121.03 | Judicial Commitment.
Section 5121.04 | Investigating Financial Condition of Residents and Relatives.
Section 5121.05 | Investigation Powers.
Section 5121.051 | Cancelling Liability for Support.
Section 5121.06 | Persons Liable for Support.
Section 5121.061 | Modifying Support Charges.
Section 5121.07 | Petitioning for Release From Charges.
Section 5121.08 | Submission of Financial Information to Department.
Section 5121.09 | Appointment of Guardian.
Section 5121.10 | Claims Against Estate.
Section 5121.11 | Burial or Cremation of Indigent Patient or Resident.
Section 5121.12 | Collection and Payment for Support and Maintenance of Patients and Residents.
Section 5121.20 | Suits by the Institutions.
Section 5121.21 | Recovery of Payments by Relatives.
Section 5121.30 | Community Mental Health Services Definitions.
Section 5121.31 | Community Mental Health Services Patients Maintained at State Expense.
Section 5121.32 | Annual Determination of per Diem Charge and Rate per Hospital.
Section 5121.33 | Billing Cycle Charges to Patient or Relative.
Section 5121.34 | Joint and Several Liability of Patient, Estate, and Liable Relatives.
Section 5121.35 | Discounted Charges Applied to Eligible Parties.
Section 5121.36 | Application for Discount - Determination - Notice.
Section 5121.37 | Financial Assessment Regarding Discount - Modification.
Section 5121.38 | Department Access to Income and Assets Information.
Section 5121.40 | Eligibility Criteria for Discounted Charge.
Section 5121.41 | Calculation of Discount - Reduced Charges for Impoverished Patients.
Section 5121.42 | Termination of Eligibility Based on Asset Accumulation.
Section 5121.43 | Insurance Covering Patient Expenses - Payment Over to Department.
Section 5121.44 | Extended Payment Agreement - Security Interest in Residence Prohibited.
Section 5121.45 | Action to Enforce Collection of Delinquent Payment.
Section 5121.46 | Conditions for Exemption of Liable Relatives.
Section 5121.47 | Limitation on Charges to Liable Relatives for Multiple Patients.
Section 5121.48 | Acceptance of Voluntary Payments Exceeding Discount.
Section 5121.49 | Petition for Release, Modification, or Cancellation of Charge.
Section 5121.50 | Procedure on Judicial Commitment of Patient to Hospital.
Section 5121.51 | Petition for Guardian Where Estate Sufficient for Support.
Section 5121.52 | Waiver of Claim for Support Against Decedent's Estate.
Section 5121.53 | State to Bear Burial Expense of Indigent Patient.
Section 5121.54 | Recovery of Payment by Liable Relative Against Patient.
Section 5121.55 | Department Guidelines for Cost of Client Support.
Section 5121.56 | Support of Patients Transferred From Correctional Institutions.