Medical Assistance / Medicaid / Healthy Start

Medicaid

The Medicaid Program assists with the provision of medical care to eligible customers through a variety of programs:

• Healthy Start Healthy Families - If your children need health coverage, they may qualify for Healthy Start, also known as the federal Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Healthy Start offers free or low-cost health coverage for Ohio children (up to age 19) from families with an income that is too high to qualify for Medicaid, but not enough to buy private health insurance. Pregnant women and parents/legal guardians may also qualify for coverage. 
• Pregnancy Related Services - Pregnant women may qualify for free health coverage under the Franklin County Healthy Start Pregnancy Related Services (PRS) program. PRS was put in place to provide access to prenatal and postpartum health services for low-income mothers-to-be to foster positive birth outcomes and healthier babies. Click HERE to learn more about PRS. 
• Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB) - Assistance with Medicare cost sharing (premiums not included) expenses for eligible elderly and/or disabled individuals.
• Healthchek - Ohio's Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) program for children under age 21 who are covered by Ohio Medicaid/Healthy Start. Healthchek provides access to comprehensive and preventative medical services to ensure healthy childhood development.Medical, dental, vision and hearing screening for eligible children from birth to age 21. Click HERE to learn more about Healthchek.
• Medicaid Expansion - Covers income eligible individuals between the ages of 19-64 years old that do not have Medicare.

Medical Transportation Services

Transportation services are provided for non-emergency medical appointments for Medicaid customers .

Long Term Care Services

• Nursing Homes - Assistance with placement into nursing home facilities for income eligible individuals. Available exclusively at the West Community Opportunity Center.
• Home and Community Based Services (Waiver) - Provides individuals with the option of receiving supportive services at home or in a community setting.