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 Cincinnati
 Code of Ordinances
 Title VI. PUBLIC HEALTH
 Chapter 601. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  § 601-30. Contacts With City Health District, General Health District and Health Maintenance Organizations.  

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  • In addition to the powers and duties granted to the board of health by the Charter and the laws of the state of Ohio relating to the providing of health and medical services to the public, the board of health may, within the limits of its physical and financial ability to do so, provide for medical and health care services to residents of Hamilton County, including the furnishing of preventative, diagnostic, therapeutic or rehabilitative care for the purpose of ensuring the protection, maintenance and support of human physical, mental, and emotional health. The board of health is authorized to enter into contracts with city and general health districts and health maintenance organizations to provide the public health services authorized in this section or with any city health district or general health district within the state. Any such contract shall:

    (a)

    State the amount of money or the proportion of the expenses to be paid by or to the city for such services and how it is to be paid;

    (b)

    Provide the amount and character of health service to be given to the city health district or the general health district, or to members of a health maintenance organization;

    (c)

    State the date on which such services shall begin;

    (d)

    State the length of time such contract shall be in effect.

    No such contract shall be entered into until the board of health of the city of Cincinnati, and the health department of the city of Cincinnati determines that the board of health of the city of Cincinnati and health department of the city of Cincinnati are organized and equipped to provide adequate health service, and have sufficient funds appropriated to carry on the contract ties. No additional financial burdens shall be placed upon the city or the board of health for services provided outside the city, and no health services shall be provided outside the city if such health services reduce or diminish the health services provided to the city of Cincinnati.

    All moneys received for such public health services contracts shall be deposited in special funds which shall clearly identify moneys attributable to provision of services outside the city.

    The board shall attempt whenever possible to collect payment from third party sources, including but not limited to Medicaid, Medicare, private insurers, and private firms, agencies and institutions for examinations and medical services rendered.

(C.M.C. 601-30; ordained by Ord. No. 390-1975, eff. Aug. 6, 1975)