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APMTL 277 (Incentive for Recovery of Incorrectly Paid Medical Assistance Benefits Caused by Recipient Error)
Administrative Procedure Manual Transmittal Letter No. 277
April 16, 2004
TO: Administrative Procedure Manual Holders County Departments of Job and Family Services' Directors
FROM: Thomas J. Hayes, Director
SUBJECT: Incentive for Recovery of Incorrectly Paid Medical Assistance Benefits Caused by Recipient Error

The county department of job and family services (CDJFS) is responsible for taking action to identify and recover incorrectly paid medical assistance benefits caused by recipient error. In accordance with section 5111.12 of the Ohio Revised Code, counties may retain earnings on overpayment collections. ODJFS is updating the Administrative Procedure Manual section.7684. - .7685. and proposing Rule 5101:9-10-50 of the Ohio Administrative Code for adoption to implement this incentive for collection.

For collections reported after July 1, 2004, the CDJFS will retain fifty per cent of the non-federal share of any collections made. The remaining portion of the non-federal share shall be returned to ODJFS along with the federal share for ODJFS to forward to the federal government. The fiscal reporting procedure will utilize code combination 985-51 on the JFS 02827 "Monthly Financial Statement."

Please direct inquiries to your Fiscal Supervisor or to the Bureau of County Finance and Technical Assistance at (614) 752-9194.