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Provides public insurance to cover medical services that may include doctor visits, some prescription drugs, hospital care, home care, long-term care, medical equipment, transportation, mental health, vision, dental, substance abuse services and other services. Most clients will have to choose and enroll in (will have their care provided by) a Managed Care Plan (MCP). When it is time to renew, Enrollees will receive a packet, including information regarding Medicaid status and forms for re-certifying coverage.

Provides services in certified residential care facilities to help delay or prevent nursing facility placement. * Assisted living is a long-term care option for individuals who can no longer get the care they need in their homes but who do not require the intensive, around-the-clock care of a nursing home.

Determines eligibility and processes applications for Medicaid. Medicaid is a state and federally funded health care coverage plan for low-income and medically vulnerable people who meet financial requirements.

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.

Provides public health insurance for individuals who have been determined to be disabled by Social Security or Medicaid, but are currently able to work. Clients earning over a certain amount may be required to pay a monthly premium.

Offers a consumer hotline to provide information and answer questions about Medicaid services in the state of Ohio such as: - Find a Medicaid health care provider. - Explain Medicaid covered services. - Fill out Medicaid applications. - Obtain Medicaid brochures and publications. - Understand Medicaid benefits.

PASSPORT Medicaid waiver program (now includes the CHOICES Program) provides services in home and community settings to delay or prevent nursing facility placement. Services help preserve the independence of the individual, as well as maintain ties to family and friends. Services include, but are not limited to: Personal care, home-delivered meals, adult day care, homemaker, emergency response, medical equipment and supplies, chore, minor home modification and repairs, social work counseling, nutritional counseling, independent living assistance, and medical transportation. Participants also receive a Medicaid card that entitles them to Medicaid benefits including: physician care, hospitalization, prescription drugs and many other services.

Determines eligibility and processes applications for Medicaid. Medicaid is a state and federally funded health care coverage plan for low-income and medically vulnerable people who meet financial requirements.

Programs to help families achieve self-sufficiency, provides eligible applicants with information and application assistance with Medicaid services, including Long Term Care options.

Provides public insurance to cover medical services to those of any age who require long term care, which may include doctor visits, some prescription drugs, hospital care, home care, long-term care, medical equipment, transportation, mental health, vision, dental, substance abuse services and other services. Medicaid is the payer of last resort - Medicare will be billed first if client is eligible for it.

Expands the Healthy Start program by targeting families that are working to earn self-sufficiency and do not have health care for their children.

Provides financial rewards for keeping prenatal and well baby appointments(checkups, lead screening, immunizations, flu shots) and for items like diapers and baby food for new and expecting parents. Members can redeem rewards through organization's online rewards hub. Rewards are available for those getting preventive care such as dental exams, annual physicals, flu shots, diabetes well care visits and testing and more.

Provides information and processes applications for Ohio Healthy Start, federally known as (CHIP) Children's Health Insurance Program. Ohio Healthly Start provides free or low-cost health insurance for children in families with income too high to qualify for Medicaid, but too low to afford private coverage.

Determines eligibility and processes applications for Medicaid. Medicaid is a state and federally funded health care coverage plan for low-income and medically vulnerable people who meet financial requirements.

Provides a program for needy families that includes food assistance (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps), cash assistance and medical insurance/Medicaid; the programs assess employability and create self-sufficiency or an employability plan and services required for receipt of most SNAP and Cash Assistance benefits.

Assistance to low income families, pregnant women, disabled, blind, aged, children and long term care. Medicaid is a type of health insurance that helps low-income families get health care. It can help pregnant women, infants, children and adults of any age.

Offers a program to allow individuals to reside in and receive services from a licensed residential care facility.

Provides public insurance to cover medical services that may include doctor visits, some prescription drugs, hospital care, home care, long-term care, medical equipment, transportation, mental health, vision, dental, substance abuse services and other medical services. Once approved for Medicaid, clients will be auto-enrolled into one of the seven Managed Care Plan options (MCP). Medicaid recipients are required to renew their coverage annually and will receive Medicaid Renewal packets before their 12-month Medicaid Certification period expires.

Provides public insurance to cover medical services that may include doctor visits, some prescription drugs, hospital care, home care, long-term care, medical equipment, transportation, mental health, vision, dental, substance abuse services and other services. Most clients will have to choose and enroll in (will have their care provided by) a Managed Care Plan (MCP). When it is time to renew, enrollees will receive a packet, including information regarding Medicaid status and forms for re-certifying coverage.

Medicaid provides medical insurance coverage to low income people age 65 or over, blind, disabled, pregnant or members of families with dependent children. There are many types of Medicaid, including: Medicaid for aged (65 or over), blind, or disabled people, Healthy Start/Healthy Families Medicaid, for income eligible pregnant women, children and families, Nursing Home Medicaid, with special rules for people in nursing homes, Waiver Medicaid, with in-home nursing assistance and other services to elderly or disabled people who would otherwise be in a nursing home. Medicaid benefits require an annual renewal, which will impact the new enrollees for the first time this year. Medicaid recipients may contact JFS for information on their annual renewal.

MyCare Ohio, Ohio's Integrated Care Delivery Sytem (ICDS), is a managed care plan selected by the state of Ohio to coordinate the physical, behavioral and long-term care services for individuals who are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare. Enrollment is mandatory for people who are 18 or older, reside in Ohio and currently receive services from both Medicaid and Medicare. Once enrolled in a MyCare Ohio plan, a care manager is assigned to be the primary contact for all health care, behavioral health and long-term care needs. MyCare Ohio streamlines services so only one phone number has to be called to talk with someone about Medicare and Medicaid benefits. MyCare Ohio is administered by the Ohio Department of Medicaid.

Medicaid provides medical insurance coverage to low income people, blind, disabled, pregnant or members of families with dependent children. There are many types of Medicaid, including: Medicaid for aged (65 or over), blind, or disabled people, Healthy Start/Healthy Families Medicaid, for income eligible pregnant women, children and families, Nursing Home Medicaid, with special rules for people in nursing homes, Waiver Medicaid, with in-home nursing assistance and other services to elderly or disabled people who would otherwise be in a nursing home.

Provides supports needed by client (based on assessed needs) to continue living in the community. These waivers can be used to pay for a wide range of services to pay for housing, in-home services (such as help with meal preparation and household chores) and other services to maintain the independence of the client (such as transportation, help with budgeting, and life skills training as needed). There are three types of waivers depending on the level of the client's needs. The Individual Options (IO) Waiver is for people who may need a lot of help in their home and who may need many different kinds of services. The Level One Waiver is for people who do not need a lot of paid staff to provide services. Usually people using a Level One Waiver only need help with a few things, or they have people who can help them with some of the things they need, like cooking meals, taking showers, or driving places. The Self-Empowered Life Funding (SELF) Waiver is for people who want to be in charge of some of their services. Those with a SELF Waiver can be in charge of hiring and training the people that provide services and manage their own budget for services. The board can help the individual select which waiver is right for them, and can help the client locate service providers who can accept the waiver.

Home and Community Based Services Waiver options provide home health care to individuals who wish to stay in their home, but otherwise need institutional care. There are several types of waivers: Ohio Home Care Waivers meet the home care needs of individuals up to age 60 and whose medical condition would otherwise require them to live in a nursing home or other institution.; PASSPORT Waivers provide in-home services to individuals aged 60 and older.; Individual Options and Level One Waivers provide support services for Individuals aged 60 and older.; Assisted Living Waivers offer more supervision and services than what may be available in a traditional home setting and allows consumers to have more independence and fewer restrictions than a nursing facility.