Non-citizen Emergency Medical Assistance (ncema) | Portage County Department Of Job And Family Services

Provides a State and Federally funded medical care benefit (a form of Medicaid) to low-income foreign nationals, immigrants, refugees/entrants/asylees, permanent residents and undocumented persons who are hospitalized for childbirth or experience an emergency medical condition during their stay in the county.

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211 Summit

Physical Address

449 South Meridian Street, 2nd Floor, Portage County Administration Building, Ravenna, OH 44266

Hours

Same as site hours.

Voice

(800) 324-8680

voice | Medicaid Hotline

Voice

(800) 876-9544

voice | Customer Service Center

Voice

(330) 296-2273

voice | 24/7 Child and Elder Neglect and Abuse

Fax

(330) 297-3439

Voice

(844) 640-6446

voice | Ohio Benefits Phone Line 1-844-640-OHIO

Voice

(330) 297-3750

voice | Customer Service Center

Voice

(330) 297-3791

voice | Child Enforcement Support

Application process

Accepts applications from the medical social worker or the billing office at the hospital involved. Call the office to schedule an appointment. All medical bills related to the event should be submitted (except for labor and delivery up to two (2) days). Application will be reviewed and determination will be made of medically necessary days and charges which will be paid for.

Fee

No fee. If eligibility is satisfied, the hospital will be paid directly for the care received. Other providers whose services are directly connected to the emergency event may also be paid, as determined on a case-by-case basis.

Eligibility

- Serves anyone who is not a United States Citizen who is staying in Portage County (may be documented or undocumented). - Must have experienced the sudden onset of an emergency medical condition, including labor and delivery, which requires immediate medical attention. - Must be both categorically and financially eligible for Medicaid other than its citizenship requirement. NOTE: This means aged (over 65), blind or disabled, a child in a family with income up to 206% of poverty, a pregnant woman up to 200% of poverty, or parents of a child up to 90% of poverty. If not already determined, disability status will be determined by the County Medical Services Board (a State agency). - NOTE: The date of entry into this country and the current alien status may affect eligibility, which is determined on a case-by-case basis. Call for detailed information. - NOTE: Does not cover routine pre- or post-natal care, or service related to organ transplant. - Service providers must be Medicaid providers.

Languages

Assistance for those with disabilities or language requirements can be arranged for with advance notice.

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.