Medicaid - Categorically Needy (FORMERLY AGED, BLIND, DISABLED) | Carroll County Department Of Job And Family Services
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. Medicaid is the payer of last resort - Medicare will be billed first if client is eligible.
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Physical Address
95 East Main Street, Carrollton, OH 44615
Hours
Same as site hours. - Application (original or reinstatement) must be approved or denied within 30 to 45 days NOT including disability determination.
Fax
(330) 627-3904
Website
https://benefits.ohio.gov
Application process
- Call to schedule appointment. - Initial application may also be submitted through website (once application is received, client will be contacted within 5 business days to make an appointment). - Clients who may be eligible for Medicare will be referred for enrollment. NOTE: Those who are waiting for disability determination by Social Security can receive their disability determination for Medicaid through the county - this can take weeks to months. The application process may be started online through the Ohio Benefits self-service portal, over the phone, or in person. Arrangements will then be made with agency.
Fee
- Enrollment is free. - There may be small co-payments for some services.
Eligibility
- Must live in Carroll County and be a United States (U.S.) citizen. - Serves adults age 65 or over, or considered legally blind, or who receive SSI or SSD. - Financial eligibility takes into account both income and resources, and is set at 75% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). - Anyone who already receives any dollar amount of SSI will automatically qualify for Medicaid without filing a separate application or meeting an asset test.
Languages
None.
Service area
Carroll County, Ohio
Agency info
Carroll 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 Carroll County, Ohio.