Ohio Medicaid | Summit County Department Of Job And Family Services
Provides programs administered by the state that provides medical benefits for individuals and families with limited incomes who fit into an eligibility group that is recognized by federal and state law. Programs include the following: - Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI): Medicaid for parents, caretaker relatives, pregnant women, newborns, children, extension adults, transitional Medicaid, and possible dual eligibility with Aged Blind and Disabled Medicaid and Medicare recipients. - Aged Blind and Disabled (ABD): Categorically Needy. Medicaid for 65 and older. Meets Social Security Administration (SSA) definition of blind or disabled. - MPAP: QMB, SLMB, QI-1, QWDI: Medicare Premium Assistance for those in receipt of Medicare. - MBIWD: Medicaid for individuals between ages of 16 and 64 who meet the SSA definition of blind and disabled and are working. Possible premium required. - SRS: Medicaid for those age 21 and over who are receiving SSI or SSDI, meet SRS diagnosis, and are in receipt of another Medicaid category. - Non-Citizen Emergency Medicaid Assistance (NCEMA): Apply at any time. Requires state approval to receive Medicaid eligibility and span. - LTC and Waiver Services: Medicaid for individuals in nursing facilities, assisted living, or home care.
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211 Summit
Physical Address
1180 South Main Street, Suite 102, Russell M. Pry Building, Akron, OH 44301
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00am to 4:00pm.
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Fax
(866) 351-8292
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Fax
(330) 643-7243
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Application process
- Call the Ohio Benefits line or visit the website at https://benefits.ohio.gov for more information, to apply for benefits, or update information. Must submit a completed, signed and dated application. - Renewal Process: Yearly renewal packets are mailed to the client's home. Signed packets can be returned through the mail, in the drop-box in the front of the building, or by fax to 866-351-8292. This process can also be completed by phone by calling 1-844-640-6446 or online at www.benefits.ohio.gov. - Supporting verification documents for both the initial application and renewal process can be mailed to the office, placed in the drop box in front of the building, faxed to 866-351-8292, or emailed to [email protected].
Fee
No fee to apply and no fee for those who qualify. Some services have co-pays.
Eligibility
To be eligible for Ohio Medicaid, clients must meet certain criteria, including the following: - United States Citizen or meet Medicaid Citizenship requirements. - Be in possession of or obtain a social security number. - Ohio resident. - Meet financial requirements. - For applicable programs, meet resource requirements. - Non United States Citizens might be eligible for Non-Citizen Emergency Medical Assistance or Refugee Medical Assistance. - For more information regarding eligibility, financial requirements, available resources or documents visit www.medicaid.gov.
Languages
Utilizes language interpretation services.
Service area
Summit County, Ohio
Agency info
Summit County Department Of Job And Family Services
A local government agency providing public assistance, workforce development, and other social service programs to qualified applicants of Summit County, Ohio.