The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) announced today it will not implement the new Next Generation managed care plans and the full Ohio Medicaid Enterprise System (OMES) launch on December 1. The new lineup for implementation is as follows:
ODM states its focus continues to be centered on "implementing new components and improvements as they are fully ready to support achieving its mission" and "actively seeking input from stakeholders and conducting testing of all systems."
Over the past year, ODM has prepared for and launched components of the Next Generation Ohio Medicaid program. On July 1, ODM implemented OhioRISE (Resilience through Integrated Systems and Excellence) and on October 1, ODM implemented the Single Pharmacy Benefit Manager (SPBM) and Centralized Credentialing for providers.
What does this mean for providers?
Providers should continue conducting business as usual today and after December 1 – including the processes, procedures and systems used today to submit claims, prior authorizations and complete other administrative functions. ODM will provide more information about the upcoming implementation for members and providers in the coming weeks.
Questions related to this may be sent to Susan Wallace at swallace@leadingageohio.org or Anne Shelley at ashelley@leadingageohio.org.