Medicaid

Medicaid is a federal entitlement program that funds health care for people with limited income and resources, including people with disabilities. Each state administers its own Medicaid program and has substantial authority over the eligibility criteria, so Medicaid programs vary widely from state-to-state. Certain services are required by federal law for the state programs to cover, while many of the covered services are determined by the state. In Ohio, the Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) administers the state's Medicaid program. This section provides information about Ohio's Medicaid program.

Medicaid Topics

• Medicaid Waiver Programs in Ohio
• Medicaid Buy-In Program for Workers with Disabilities
• Medicare Part D Resources
• Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Program

Links to Other Resources

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Ohio Resources

• Ohio's Medicaid Program (Ohio Department of Job and Family Services)
• Medicaid Consumer Guide (PDF file)
• Medicaid Eligibility Manual
• Ohio Home Care Program
• Ohio Medicaid Basics (PDF file) (Health Policy Institute of Ohio)

National Resources

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• Medicaid: A Primer (Kaiser Family Foundation)
• Medicaid and SCHIP Action Center (FamiliesUSA)
• Medicaid's Role for People with Disabilities (Kaiser Family Foundation)
• Medicaid/SCHIP (Kaiser Family Foundation)
• The Medicaid Resource Book (Kaiser Family Foundation)
• Navigating Medicare and Medicaid: Resource Guides for People with Disabilities, Their Families, and Their Advocates (Kaiser Family Foundation)
• The Deficit Reduction Act: A Review of Key Medicaid Provisions Affecting Children and Families (PDF file) (Georgestown University Health Policy Institute)
• Understanding Medicaid Home and Community Services: A Primer (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
• Unsettling Scores: A Ranking of State Medicaid Programs (2007) (Public Citizen)

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• Government Programs and Services
• Medicaid / Medicare
• Medical Information and Health Coverage
• Waivers