2. What is Medicaid?
Medicaid is the United States health program for eligible
individuals and families with low incomes and resources.
Medicaid is the largest source of funding for medical and
health-related services for people with limited income in the
United States.
3. Eligibility
Medicaid is a joint federal-state program that provides health coverage of
people with a low income.
The main eligibility categories include children, families, nursing
home residents, and people who are blind, 65 or older, or disabled.
4. Who Qualifies?
To qualify for Medicaid, a person must meet basic requirements:
be a U.S. citizen or meet Medicaid citizenship requirements;
be an Ohio resident;
have or get a social security number; and
meet certain financial requirements.
5. How to apply for Medicaid
Any Ohioan can apply for Medicaid and other public benefits at
the County Department of Job and Family Services in the
county in which they live.
There is a form that you must complete at the County
Department of Job and Family Services to see if you are
approved for Medicaid and other benefits.
6. What services does Medicaid cover?
Medicaid will cover the cost of most medically necessary
services.
The federal government requires some services to be covered
and the state can choose to cover additional services.
7. Services Required by Federal Law
Ambulatory Surgery Centers Medical & surgical dental services
Certified family nurse practitioner Medical & surgical vision services
services
Medicare Premium Assistance
Certified pediatric nurse practitioner
services Non-Emergency Transportation
Transportation to Medicaid services Nurse midwife services
(NET)
Nursing Facility care
Family planning services & supplies
Outpatient services, including those
Health check (EPSDT) program provided by Rural Health Clinics &
services (screening & treatment Federally Qualified
services to children 21 and younger)
Health Centers
Home health services
Physician services
Inpatient hospital
Lab & x-ray
8. Other services that Ohio covers
Ambulances / Ambulettes Independent psychological services
for children
Chiropractic services for children
Intermediate Care Facility services
Community alcohol & drug addiction for people with Mental Retardation
treatment (ICF-MR)
Community mental health services Occupational therapy
Dental services Physical therapy
Durable medical equipment & Podiatry
supplies
Prescription drugs
Home and Community Based
Services Private Duty Nursing
Waivers Speech therapy
Hospice care Vision care, including eyeglasses
9. Where to get Medicaid Services
You must get Medicaid services from a Medicaid provider.
A Medicaid provider is a doctor, hospital, laboratory, nursing home,
drug store or other health care provider who has a contract with Ohio
Medicaid to provide care to Medicaid recipients.
Before you get any Medicaid services, ask your health care provider
if they are a Medicaid provider.
