Hospital Care Assurance Program (HCAP)
The Hospital Care Assurance Program (HCAP) is Ohio's version of the federally required Disproportionate Share Hospital program. HCAP compensates hospitals who provide a disproportionate share of care to indigent patients (Medicaid consumers, people below poverty, and people without health insurance).
Each year the Department conducts a series of public forums. These forums are an opportunity for providers, consumer advocates and consumers to express view and concerns about HCAP. Upon completion of the forums the department prepares responses to all comments presented.
Each year, in an effort to ensure that valid data is used, the Department conducts data reviews on a select number of hospitals. The review process requires that selected providers send the required backup documentation to support the amounts shown on Schedule F of the Hospital Cost Report (JFS 02930) to ODJFS. The results of the data reviews are compiled into the HCAP Data Review Final Summary Report.