Complex Medical Help (CMH) Program | Licking County Health Department
675 Price Road, Newark, OH 43055
Eligibility
Required documents
Hours
Application process
Families or agencies may apply to CMH by contacting a public health nurse at 740-349-6535, the child’s physician, or by calling 1-800 755-GROW (4769).
Service area
Licking County, Ohio
Description
The Complex Medical Help Program (CMH) formerly known as the Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps, is a health care program in the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). CMH links individuals with special health care needs to a network of quality providers and helps individuals and their families obtain payment for needed services. CMH links families of children with special health care needs to a network of quality providers and helps families obtain payment for the services their children need. Major components of the program include: conducting quality assurance activities to establish standards of care and to determine unmet needs of children with handicaps and their families; funding services for the diagnosis and treatment of medically eligible conditions; collaborating with public health nurses and local health departments to assist in increasing access to care; supporting service coordination for children with selected diagnoses; and assisting families to access and utilize appropriate sources of payment for services for their child.
Data provided by
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Providing organization
Licking County Health Department
The Licking County Health Department serves the citizens of the Licking County Combined General Health District. The Health District consists of the Townships, Villages, and Cities of Licking County.