Effective: September 29, 2013
Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 - 130th General Assembly
(A) The auditor of state and attorney general, or their designees, may examine any records, whether in computer or printed format, in the possession of the medicaid director or any county director of job and family services, regarding medical assistance programs. The auditor of state and attorney general shall do both of the following regarding the records:
(1) Provide safeguards that restrict access to the records to purposes directly connected with an audit or investigation, prosecution, or criminal or civil proceeding conducted in connection with the administration of the programs;
(2) Comply, and ensure that their designees comply, with section 5160.45 of the Revised Code and rules of the medicaid director restricting the disclosure of information regarding medical assistance recipients.
(B) Any person who fails to comply with the restriction specified in division (A) of this section is disqualified from acting as an agent or employee or in any other capacity under appointment or employment of any state board, commission, or agency.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 5160 | Medical Assistance Programs
Section 5160.01 | Definitions.
Section 5160.011 | References to Department or Director of Other Agencies.
Section 5160.021 | Adoption of Rules.
Section 5160.03 | Authority of Medicaid Director.
Section 5160.04 | Assistant Director; Powers and Duties.
Section 5160.05 | Appointment of Employees.
Section 5160.051 | Filling Positions With Peculiar and Exceptional Qualifications.
Section 5160.052 | Procedures and Formats for Section 109.5721 Notices.
Section 5160.06 | Fidelity Bonds.
Section 5160.10 | Expending Funds.
Section 5160.11 | State Health Care Grants Fund.
Section 5160.13 | Maximizing Receipt of Federal Revenue.
Section 5160.16 | Appointment of Agents.
Section 5160.20 | Audits and Investigations; Authority of Department.
Section 5160.21 | Audit of Medical Assistance Recipient.
Section 5160.22 | Examination of Records Regarding Medical Assistance Programs.
Section 5160.23 | Audit Costs.
Section 5160.29 | Verification of Eligibility for Medical Assistance Program.
Section 5160.291 | Changes Affecting Eligibility.
Section 5160.292 | Medicaid Eligibility Fraud.
Section 5160.293 | Construction.
Section 5160.30 | Administrative Activities for Medical Assistance Programs.
Section 5160.31 | Appeals Regarding Determination of Eligibility for Medical Assistance Program.
Section 5160.34 | Medical Assistance Programs With Prior Authorization Requirements.
Section 5160.35 | Recovery of Medical Support Definitions.
Section 5160.37 | Right of Recovery for Cost of Medical Assistance.
Section 5160.371 | Disclosure of Third-Party Payer Information.
Section 5160.38 | Assignment of Rights to Department.
Section 5160.39 | Third-Party Cooperation Regarding Liability Information.
Section 5160.40 | Third-Party Duties; Medicaid Managed Care Organizations.
Section 5160.401 | Finality of Payments.
Section 5160.41 | Excluded Considerations for Third-Party Medical Assistance.
Section 5160.42 | Sanctions Against Third Parties for Violations.
Section 5160.43 | Adoption of Rules Regarding Recovery of Costs.
Section 5160.45 | Disclosure of Medical Assistance Information.
Section 5160.46 | Authorization Form.
Section 5160.48 | Rules for Conditions and Procedures for the Release of Information.
Section 5160.481 | Adoption of Rules by Other Agencies.
Section 5160.50 | Refugee Medical Assistance Program.
Section 5160.99 | Penalty for Unlawful Disclosure of Information.