Ohio Rev. Code § 5160.29: Verification of eligibility for medical assistance program.

(A) As part of the process of determining an individual's eligibility for a medical assistance program, at least all of the following information about the individual shall be verified:

(1) Identity;

(2) Citizenship and alien eligibility;

(3) Social security number;

(4) State residency status;

(5) Disability status;

(6) Gross nonexempt income;

(7) Household status ;

(8) Medical expenses;

(9) Enrollment status in other state-administered public assistance programs within and outside the state.

( B) As part of the process of determining an individual's eligibility for a medical assistance program, each applicant, or a person acting on the applicant's behalf, shall verify the applicant's identity.

(C)(1) The department of medicaid shall sign a memorandum of understanding with any department, agency, or division as needed to obtain the information specified in division (A) of this section.

(2) The department may contract with one or more independent vendors to provide the information identified in division (A) of this section.