Ohio § 3901.386
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 3901.386, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3901.386.
(A) Notwithstanding section 1751.13 or division (I)(2) of section 3923.04 of the Revised Code , a reimbursement contract entered into or renewed on or after June 29, 1988, between
a third-party payer and a hospital shall provide that reimbursement for any service
provided by a hospital pursuant to a reimbursement contract and covered under a benefits
contract shall be made directly to the hospital. (B) If the third-party payer and the hospital have not entered into a contract regarding
the provision and reimbursement of covered services, the third-party payer shall accept
and honor a completed and validly executed assignment of benefits with a hospital
by a beneficiary, except when the third-party payer has notified the hospital in writing
of the conditions under which the third-party payer will not accept and honor an assignment
of benefits. Such notice shall be made annually. (C) A third-party payer may not refuse to accept and honor a validly executed assignment
of benefits with a hospital pursuant to division (B) of this section for medically
necessary hospital services provided on an emergency basis.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 3901.386
What does Ohio Revised Code § 3901.386 cover?
Section 3901.386 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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