CHNA requirements notice #1: 2017 CHNA deadlines for Ohio tax-exempt hospitals

Beginning July 1, 2017, and annually thereafter, each local health department and Ohio tax-exempt hospital must submit to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) the Community Health Assessment (CHA)/CHNA and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)/Implementation Strategy (IS) for the most recent period. For most hospitals, this will be the 2016 CHNA and related IS.

• If the hospital is not government owned, submit Schedule H from IRS tax form 990 and attachments, including parts I and II (financial assistance, means tested government programs and community building activities).
  • Subsequent filing must be submitted no later than 30 days after filing with the IRS.
• If the hospital is government owned, submit equivalent information to Schedule H and attachments.

By January 1, 2020, each local health department and Ohio tax-exempt hospital must complete assessments and plans in alignment on a three-year interval established by ODH.

• The 2019 CHNA and related IS covering 2020–2022 must be in alignment with the local health department.

By October 1, 2020, each local health department and Ohio tax-exempt hospital must submit to ODH the CHA/CHNA and CHIP/IS covering 2020–2022.

• This is the 2019 CHNA and related IS covering 2020–2022.

Beginning October 1, 2023, and every three years thereafter, each local health department and Ohio tax-exempt hospital must submit the subsequent CHA/CHNA and CHIP/IS to ODH.

• 2022 CHNA and IS covering 2023–2025
• 2025 CHNA and IS covering 2026–2028
• Etc.

ODH will establish an online repository for receipt of the required information. While we do not expect ODH to develop rules governing this requirement, draft guidance has been provided.