How to Apply for Medicaid in the State of Ohio

If you are pregnant, disabled or a low-income family unable to afford health insurance in Ohio, you can apply for Medicaid to receive medical attention. Ohio offers additional Medicaid programs that offer higher-income families health care assistance too. However, higher-income families must pay a small monthly premium to keep costs low and allow the state to offer medical attention to more Ohio residents. Applicants must meet certain eligibility requirements and income limits according to family size to qualify for Ohio Medicaid programs.

Things You'll Need

• Bank statements
• Pay stubs
• Proof of income
• Property deeds
• Vehicle title
• Doctor's note
• Birth certificate
• U.S. Alien Registration card/green card

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Instructions

• 1

  Visit the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services (DJFS) Medicaid webpage and determine the type of Medicaid assistance you need. Ohio splits its Medicaid programs into distinct groups that help pregnant women and newborns, older disabled adults and low-income families. You can access the application for the type of Medicaid program you would like to apply for on the DJFS website or at your local county DJFS office (see Resources).

• 2

  Gather together your bank statements, property deeds, vehicle titles or any other documents that provide proof of your family's resources, such as cash, real property in the form of vehicles or homes and stocks or bonds. Record each resource and its real value on the application.

• 3

  Complete the application listing your name and contact information as the applying person. List the name, birth date, Social Security Number and relationship to you for all members of your household in need of Medicaid coverage. Attach original copies of birth certificates or residency forms to prove U.S. citizenship or legal residence in the U.S. You may only attach copies of these documents if the copies are certified by the issuing agency.

• 4

  Indicate the number of unborn babies for each pregnant applicant in your household. Each pregnant household member must obtain and attach a doctor's note confirming her number of unborn children and their respective due dates.

• 5

  List the name and employer for all working members of your household. Detail each working member's gross monthly income and how often it is earned. List any members that receive a monthly income from other sources such as disability, unemployment or Social Security. Attach a copy of a recent paystub, an IRS 1040 tax form with schedule C or F or a letter from your employer indicating your monthly gross income to show proof of income.

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  Record the names of all applicants that currently receive health care coverage via a health insurance plan. List the insurance company's name, the policy number, the monthly premium and the services the plan covers. Attach copies of insurance cards or other proof of coverage to the application. Ensure that you copy both sides of the insurance card, which may include pertinent information, to prevent delays in processing your application.

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  Return the application along with the required attached documents to your county DJFS office in person or via mail or fax.