Medicaid

Medicaid is a state and federally funded healthcare program that provides assistance to certain low-income and medically vulnerable people. Ohio’s Medicaid program provides a wide array of medical benefits, including doctor visits, prescriptions, prenatal care, and preventive care.


People who are eligible for Medicaid may also be eligible for transportation assistance to and from medical appointments.

Who is covered by Medicaid?


Eligibility?


How do customers receive Medicaid services?

  See Fact Sheet / Apply Now


Healthchek

The federal government requires state Medicaid programs to provide a comprehensive and preventative benefit package for children and young adults younger than age 21. The federal government calls this Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) Program. Ohio Medicaid calls its EPSDT Program Healthchek. Healthchek provides greater availability and accessibility to child health care and assists in the effective use of resources. For more information about Healthchek see the Fact Sheet or for a list of providers.


Please contact your eligibility referral specialist directly with questions regarding your benefits.  You may also contact the Perry JFS Call Center at (740) 342-3551 Option 4 for more assistance with the application process, making changes to your case, or transferring a case into or out of Perry County.