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January 03, 2008

Strickland issues two health care executive orders

Gov. Strickland issued two executive orders on Dec. 31 dealing with how the state pays for health care services. The first, 2007-41S (PDF download), regards the Medicaid reimbursement rate freeze Strickland announced earlier in the year. The second order, 2007-42S (PDF download), implements the 2008 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System, along with an immediate rule change on how payments are made for occupational therapy services under this system.

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