HB 917 Ohio House · 136th Legislature (2025-2026)

Regards payment for terminal care facilities for the homeless

This bill allows hospice care providers to enter into agreements with facilities that house terminally ill homeless individuals, enabling the delivery of specialized end-of-life services. To qualify for this partnership, the facility must ensure that all residents have a life expectancy of six months or less, lack family support or financial means for care, and do not currently receive payment from residents or federal programs like Medicaid or Medicare. Additionally, the law permits these facilities to assist residents with taking non-injectable medications under specific medical supervision and requires strict adherence to state and federal health and safety standards.
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May 2026
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Introduced May 19, 2026 Last action May 20, 2026
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Rachel Baker
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