The department of medicaid may enter into contracts with managed care organizations under which the organizations are authorized to provide, or arrange for the provision of, health care services to medicaid recipients who are required or permitted to participate in the care management system.
Authority to contract with managed care orgainizations
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5167.10, under Chapter 5167 | Medicaid Managed Care.
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 5167.10