Ohio § 1337.55

§ 1337.55.

(A) As used in this section, “ benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service ” means any benefit, program, or assistance provided under a statute or regulation,

including social security, medicare, and medicaid. (B) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney

granting general authority with respect to benefits from governmental programs or

civil or military service authorizes the agent to do all of the following: (1) Execute vouchers in the name of the principal for allowances and reimbursements payable

by the United States or a foreign government or by a state or subdivision of a state

to the principal, including allowances and reimbursements for transportation of the

individuals described in division (A)(1) of section 1337.54 of the Revised Code , and for shipment of their household effects; (2) Take possession and order the removal and shipment of property of the principal from

a post, warehouse, depot, dock, or other place of storage or safekeeping, either governmental

or private, and execute and deliver a release, voucher, receipt, bill of lading, shipping

ticket, certificate, or other instrument for that purpose; (3) Enroll in, apply for, select, reject, change, amend, or discontinue, on the principal's

behalf, a benefit or program; (4) Prepare, file, and maintain a claim of the principal for a benefit or assistance,

financial or otherwise, to which the principal may be entitled under a statute or

regulation; (5) Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution, settle, oppose,

or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation concerning any benefit

or assistance the principal may be entitled to receive under a statute or regulation; (6) Receive the financial proceeds of a claim described in division (B)(4) of this section

and conserve, invest, disburse, or use for a lawful purpose anything so received.