The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM), in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Health (ODH), is providing the attached notice regarding the unwinding of certain emergency flexibilities implemented during the COVID-19 public health emergency, including the elimination of the healthcare isolation center (HCIC) program, which were specially designated nursing facilities that offered isolation and/or quarantine capability in the event of a surge in COVID-19 cases. The notice also includes the end date for these programs. Please direct any surge questions to ODH at bill.robbins@odh.ohio.gov and any program or billing questions to ODM at julie.davis@medicaid.ohio.gov.