Medicaid is a state and federally funded health program for certain low-income and medically vulnerable people. As an entitlement program, those who meet eligibility requirements are guaranteed coverage through the Medicaid program. In Ohio, Medicaid is administered by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) via 88 local county department of job and family services.
For general information on this topic, we recommend first viewing the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services' factsheet on Medicaid .
Attention Ohio Medicaid Consumers with Medicare
- Starting January 1, 2006, Medicare will begin providing prescription coverage to all Medicare beneficiaries including those who also have Medicaid. This includes those who are disabled, low-income adults over 65 years old and those who get their Medicare premiums paid for by Medicaid.
Ohio Medicaid Programs Overview
- Medicaid is a state and federally-funded health care coverage plan providing health care coverage to certain low-income and medically vulnerable people of all ages.
Ohio Application for Public Assistance
- This is a link to Ohio's application to request Ohio Works First, Disability Assistance, Refugee Cash, Medical and Food Stamp benefits.
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