05/28/2026

Annual June Survey Required for Assisted Living Critical Access Rate

Assisted living providers that are currently contracted to bill for the critical access rate are required to respond to the Ohio Department of Aging’s annual June survey. To maintain HIPAA compliance, the Critical Access Rate document must be uploaded through ShareFile because it contains Medicaid recipient information. The document is available on the Ohio Department of Aging’s Assisted Living Waiver Providers page under the critical access rate section. Providers must email Angie Jenkins by June 22, 2026, with the provider name, provider address, the first and last name of the individual responsible for sending the document, and that person’s email address in order to receive a ShareFile link.

Without that information, providers will not be able to submit the Critical Access Rate document and will not be approved to bill for the critical access rate during the next state fiscal year. Assisted living providers certified by the Ohio Department of Aging may qualify to bill for the critical access rate under Ohio Administrative Code 173-39-02.16(E). The rate is $145 per day and the billing code is T2031U2. The Critical Access Rate document must be submitted to the Ohio Department of Aging by July 31, 2026, to bill for state fiscal year 2027. Questions may be sent to Angie Jenkins.