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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Physical Address
449 South Meridian Street, 2nd Floor, Portage County Administration Building, Ravenna, OH 44266
Hours
Same as site hours.
Fax
(330) 297-3439
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
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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.