Ohio Auditor of State Medicaid Compliance Examinations: What to Expect, How to Prepare and Recent Trends 

The Vorys health care group has drafted a white paper on the Ohio Auditor of State (auditor) Medicaid compliance examinations, focusing on what providers can expect, how to prepare and the trends emerging from the auditor’s recent reviews.

More specifically, the white paper covers: 

• How the auditor conducts Medicaid compliance examinations and the strict timelines providers must meet
• Common documentation and billing issues identified during 2025 behavioral health audits
• The auditor’s increasing use of data analytics and extrapolation to identify and expand findings
• Strategic steps providers should take — such as engaging experienced counsel early, preparing organized record submissions and treating the final response like a legal brief—to reduce exposure and avoid adverse outcomes

To access the white paper, click here.