Medicaid

Medicaid is a state and federally funded health care program that provides assistance to certain low-income and medically vulnerable people. Ohioans who are eligible for Medicaid are entitled to all medically necessary services. Ohio’s Medicaid program provides health care coverage to people who meet certain eligibility requirements. Depending on income, insurance status may affect eligibility and some consumers may be required to pay monthly premiums or co-pays.

For information and answers to your questions about the health care you receive through Sandusky County DJFS call the consumer hotline!
1-800-324-8680
TDD 1-800-292-3572

Hours: Monday – Friday: 7 am – 8 pm | Saturday & Sunday: 8 am – 5 pm

Other times you can leave a message and your call will be returned.

Programs

Coverage | Medicaid (ohio.gov)

Prescriptions

Medicaid cards cover prescriptions for Medicaid approved medications, with a few exceptions. A QMB card does not cover any medications. If you have Medicare Part D, Medicaid will only cover prescriptions NOT covered by Medicare. Even if you have a co-pay for a Medicare covered prescription, Medicaid will not cover the balance of the cost. Medicare Part D is issued through Social Security. For details on Medicare Part D, see www.Medicare.gov. If there is a medication that you need and discover that it is not Medicaid approved, please contact your physician to see if he/she can prescribe a Medicaid covered medication or to see if he/she can submit information to Columbus to have the medication approved.

If you do not have a Medicaid card and are in emergent need of medicine, you can come into the agency for a prescription referral from Share and Care. (Funds are limited; therefore, you can only receive this help once a year with a maximum benefit of $50). Remember to bring either your prescription bottle or paper with you. Below are links to prescription assistance websites.