Medicaid Healthy Start - Kids Birth Through 19 And Pregnant Women | Portage County Department Of Job And Family Services
Provides health insurance through a managed care plan (MCP) for children and pregnant women in low-income families. Services for children include hospital or acute illness care, well-child checkups, limited dental care, eyeglasses, prescribed medication, and immunizations. For pregnant mothers, will cover doctor visits before and for 60 days after delivery, prescriptions, and the delivery itself.
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Physical Address
449 South Meridian Street, 2nd Floor, Portage County Administration Building, Ravenna, OH 44266
Hours
Same as site hours.
Fax
(330) 297-3439
Website
https://benefits.ohio.gov
Application process
- Call the Ohio Benefits Phone Line Contact Center Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm to begin the application process, renew, and/or update their case information. May also apply, renew, and/or update case information through website anytime. NOTE: Client must have an email address to do this. - If preferred, may also pick up and drop off paper applications Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm and submit documents on-site. - NOTE: MCP-eligible clients must select and enroll in an MCP, or will be auto-enrolled randomly (plan can be changed with reason, or during open enrollment).
Fee
- No fee for enrollment. - There may be small co-payments for some vision services.
Eligibility
- Serves residents of Portage County. - Must be a citizen or legal resident alien. - Serves children age birth up to age 19 in families earning up to 206% of Federal Poverty Level, and pregnant women earning up to 200% of Federal Poverty Guideline Level. - Families earning up to 156% of Federal Poverty Level are permitted to have other insurance, and Medicaid will always be the payer of last resort. - Children in families earning more than 206% of Federal Poverty Guideline Level may not have any other applicable insurance. - Legal resident aliens may have additional requirements to qualify.
Languages
None.
Service area
Portage County, Ohio
Agency info
Portage 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 Portage County, Ohio.