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(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:
|
Inpatient |
0- |
176- |
200- |
250- |
300- |
350- |
|
Days at a |
175 |
199 |
249 |
299 |
349 |
400 |
|
Hospital |
|
1-14 |
100 |
90 |
70 |
50 |
30 |
10 |
|
15-30 |
100 |
95 |
75 |
55 |
35 |
15 |
(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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Ohio Revised Code Title LI. Public Welfare § 5121.41 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/oh/title-li-public-welfare/oh-rev-code-sect-5121-41/
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