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Healthcare : Medicaid


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 .


Document related to Medicaid are grouped below:

Legal Education

Document  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.  
Document  Medicaid Consumer Guide - A guide to help you understand your health care coverage. 
Document  Medicaid Fact Sheet Including Medicare Part D for Prescriptions - Important information regarding how Medicare Part D works with Medicaid. 
Document  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.  

Self-Help Forms
Document  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.  

Other Resources
Document  Eligibility for Health Care Services - A guide to free and low-cost health care for youth experiencing homelessness in Ohio. 
Document  There is Financial Help Available to You - A public benefits guide for independent youth experiencing homelessness in Ohio. 


Related Library Topics

Find additional information in these related topics within the Ohio Law Library:

 Advance Directives
 Medicare
 Medical Privacy and HIPAA
 Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care
 Children's Healthy Start & Young Adult Health
 Mental Health
 Prescriptions
 Social Security
 Government Assistance
 Courts and The Law


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