Ohio Medicaid

Updated April 8, 2021 Medicaid

Ohio Medicaid provides health coverage to low-income state residents, including children, pregnant women, parents, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.

Program Name	Ohio Medicaid
Expanded Medicaid	Yes
Website	https://medicaid.ohio.gov/
Phone	800-324-8680
Apply Online	https://benefits.ohio.gov/
Appeal a Denial	https://secure.jfs.ohio.gov/ols/RequestHearing/
Find a Local Office	https://jfs.ohio.gov/County/County_Directory.pdf

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for Ohio Medicaid, you must be a resident of the state of Ohio, a U.S. national, citizen, permanent resident, or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income.

You must also be one of the following:*

Pregnant
Be responsible for a child 18 years of age or younger
Blind
Have a disability or a family member in your household with a disability
Be 65 years of age or older

* ACA Medicaid expansion covers eligible low-income adults.

Annual Household Income Limits (before taxes)

Household Size*	Maximum Income Level (Per Year)
1	$17,131
2	$23,169
3	$29,207
4	$35,245
5	$41,284
6	$47,322
7	$53,360
8	$59,398

*For households with more than eight people, add $6,038 per additional person.

Available Services Include:

Alcohol and drug addiction	Physical and occupational therapy
Audiology services	Physician services
Chiropractor services	Podiatrist services
Dental	Pregnancy
Emergency	Prescriptions
Family planning	Preventive health
Hospital	Professional medical services
Laboratory and X-ray services	Speech/language pathology
Medical equipment	Transportation
Mental health	Vision

Copayments

Emergency room for non-emergencies	$3 per visit
Dental services	$3 per visit
Eye examinations	$2 per examination
Eyeglasses	$1 per fitting
Most brand name (non-generic) medications	$2 per prescription refill
Medications that require prior authorization	$3 per prescription or refill

There are no copayments charged if you are: