Section 5167.17. Enhanced care management services for pregnant women and women capable of becoming pregnant

When contracting under section 5167.10 of the Revised Code with a managed care organization that is a health insuring corporation, the department of medicaid shall require the health insuring corporation to provide enhanced care management services for pregnant women and women capable of becoming pregnant in the communities specified in rules adopted under section 3701.142 of the Revised Code. The contract shall specify that the services are to be provided in a manner intended to decrease the incidence of prematurity, low birth weight, and infant mortality, as well as improve the overall health status of women capable of becoming pregnant for the purpose of ensuring optimal future birth outcomes.

Added by 131st General Assembly File No. TBD, HB 64, §101.01, eff. 9/29/2015.