Medicaid, Medical insurance | Stark County resources

What is Medicaid?

According to Stark County Job & Family Services, Medicaid is state and federally funded health care coverage. It provides benefits such as inpatient and outpatient hospital services, prenatal care, vaccines for children and much more.

Medicaid coverage

Typically, there are two major programs for which individuals and families qualify: Aged, Blind & Disabled (ABD) and Covered Families & Children (CF&C). Some services are covered in part by the Medicaid program, but most are provided by the managed care plan chosen at the time of enrollment.

Medicaid benefits may include:

Emergency and hospital visits
Family planning
Health check services for children, teens and young adults
Long-term care
Medical equipment
Mental health
Pregnancy
Prescriptions
Preventive health
Substance use treatment
Transportation to and from appointments
Vision and dental care

The above services are subject to limitations, including dollar amounts allotted for provider care, number of visits allowed during the calendar year and other factors. It is recommended that Medicaid recipients work closely with their managed care providers to maintain eligibility and stay up to date on wellness checks.

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Managed care plans

If you’ve been approved for Medicaid, you’ll need to pick a managed care plan to receive your health care. Managed care is like regular private insurance, but the plans are provided by companies contracted with the Ohio Department of Medicaid.

Benefits covered by a managed care plan include inpatient and outpatient hospital services, physician services, family planning services and supplies, prescription drugs, dental, vision care, and more.

Managed care plans can provide benefits that traditional Medicaid programs don’t offer, such as assisting with care coordination, a 24/7 medical advice hotline, health education materials, extended office hours, and more.

For more information on managed care and to enroll in a plan, contact Ohio Department of Medicaid.

Stark County Job & Family Services

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Cash assistance
Food assistance
Medicaid & Medical
Non-emergency transportation - Transportation to and from Medicaid-qualified appointments, including doctor visits, dental visits, vision appointments and more.
Child care services
Work experience program - Program participants are matched with local businesses and organizations in exchange for public assistance benefits.
Subsidized Employment Program (SEP) - Supports local employers by offsetting the costs of hiring and training new employees.
Foster care & adoption
Kinship care
Child support services
Project KARE
Healthy Start - Medicaid-funded program providing basic medical coverage for pregnant women and children up to 19 years old.
PRC Plan - providing short-term assistance to address an emergent need and help families retain and maintain employment.