Ohio § 3902.31

§ 3902.31.

(A) As used in this section: (1) “ Pay in full ” means paying for a health service in its entirety without cost-sharing on the part

of a third-party payer.  “ Pay in full ” includes payment made under a deductible requirement. (2) “Third-party payer” and “provider” have the same meanings as in section 3901.38 of the Revised Code . (B)(1) Subject to division (C) of this section, a provision in a contract entered into between

a third-party payer and a provider is void and against public policy if it does either

of the following: (a) Establishes a minimum amount that the provider is required to charge an individual

for a health service when that individual pays in full for the service; (b) Prohibits a provider from advertising the provider's rates for a service. (2) Division (B)(1)(b) of this section shall not be construed as prohibiting a provision

in a contract between a provider and a third-party payer that prohibits a provider

from disclosing or advertising contractually agreed upon reimbursement rates for providers. (C)(1) This section shall apply to all new contracts between a third-party payer and a provider

entered into on or after the effective date of this section. (2) For existing contracts, this section shall apply on the earlier of either of the

following: (a) Three years after the effective date of this section; (b) The expiration date of the contract or renewal of the contract.