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Healthy Start/Healthy Families
Healthy Start and Healthy Families are medical insurance programs for low-income
families, children(up to age 19), and pregnant women. Free coverage includes all of the following:
doctor visits, prescriptions, hospital care, immunizations, vision and dental care, substance
abuse and mental health services. Even working families may qualify for these programs.
Applying for Healthy Start/Healthy Families is easy. Complete a two page application and submit
it to Sandusky County DJFS; 2511 Countryside Dr; Fremont, OH 43420. No interview is required.
To download an application go to Healthy Start/Healthy Families Application.
For more information on these programs and income guidelines: click here
http://jfs.ohio.gov/OHP/consumers/familychild.stm or call us at (419)334-3891.
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Medicaid
has coverage for people who are Aged, Blind, or have a Disability and meet income and resource limits.
Adults 65 or older may be eligible for Medicaid. Individuals of any age with a disability , including individuals
who are legally blind, can also qualify for Medicaid. People who meet the age or
disability criteria, but have income higher than allowed by the income limit can use
the cost of medical care to "Spenddown" or offset their eligible income in order
to qualify for Medicaid(sort of acts like a co-pay). In some cases older Ohioans with income
too high to be eligible for Medicaid may be eligible to have Medicaid pay for some or all
of their Medicare expenses.
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