Medicaid For The Aged, Blind And Disabled | Portage 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. NOTE: Medicaid is the payer of last resort. Medicare will be billed first if client is eligible for it.
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Physical Address
449 South Meridian Street, 2nd Floor, Portage County Administration Building, Ravenna, OH 44266
Hours
Same as site hours. - NOTE: Application (original or reinstatement) must be approved or denied within 30 days not including disability determination.
Fax
(330) 297-3439
Application process
- Clients may 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 and submit documents on-site.
Fee
- Enrollment has no fee, there may be small co-payments for some services. - NOTE: Medicaid is the payer of last resort. Medicare will be billed first if client is eligible for it.
Eligibility
- Serves adults age 65 or over and considered legally blind or disabled, or persons of any age who receive SSI or SSD. - Must live in Portage County and be a United States citizen. - Financial eligibility takes into account both income and resources, and is set at 75% Federal Poverty Level (FPL). NOTE: 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
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.