WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

HB 356

Require audit, action plan-Aged, Blind, Disabled Medicaid group

136th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Mike Dovilla

Ohio requires Medicaid to audit its Aged, Blind, and Disabled program and report findings with an action plan to improve service delivery and oversight.

Referred to committee
#healthandhumanservices #medicaid #stateandlocalgovernment
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · HB 356

Legislative bill overview

HB 356 requires the Ohio Department of Medicaid to conduct an audit of the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (ABD) Medicaid group and develop an action plan based on audit findings. The bill mandates reporting of results to the legislature, establishing oversight mechanisms for this vulnerable population's healthcare coverage.

Why is this important

The ABD Medicaid group represents some of Ohio's most vulnerable citizens requiring ongoing medical support. An audit could identify program inefficiencies, fraud, cost overruns, or service gaps—information that directly affects whether eligible seniors and disabled individuals receive timely, adequate care.

Potential points of contention

  • Audit scope and cost: Unclear whether the audit's breadth and expense are justified, or if resources would be better spent on direct services
  • Action plan accountability: No specified timeline or enforcement mechanism for implementing recommendations, potentially making the audit symbolic rather than substantive
  • Privacy and access concerns: Audits of vulnerable populations raise questions about data security and whether findings might be used to restrict benefits rather than improve them

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

Sign in to ask a question.