Ohio Rev. Code § 3345.311: Excess benefits prohibited.

(A) As used in this section, "excess benefits" has the same meaning as in section 4980I of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 4980I.

(B) Except as provided in division (C) of this section, no state institution of higher education shall provide excess benefits to an employee that would trigger the excise tax imposed under section 4980I of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 4980I.

(C) A state institution of higher education may provide excess benefits to an employee that would trigger the excise tax imposed under section 4980I of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 4980I, if the excess benefits are provided pursuant to a policy or contract that was issued or entered into prior to the effective date of this section.

(D) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a state institution of higher education from offering health benefits to an employee, the value of which would not trigger the excise tax imposed under section 4980I of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 4980I.