Changes to Medicaid: 
Extending Medicaid to more low-income Ohioans for coverage
beginning January 1, 2014.

Who is newly eligible for Medicaid coverage?

• Beginning January 1, 2014, an additional group of residents – also referred to as Group 8 – will become eligible for Medicaid coverage in Ohio.
• Group 8: This group includes adults between the ages of 19 to 64, who are between 0 – 138%  FPL* and are not eligible under another category of Medicaid.
• Parents:  Parents living with their minor children between 0-90%FPL  are currently eligible for Medicaid coverage.   NEW:  Parents 91-138% FPL are now eligible as Group 8 adults. Adults without children are now eligible as Group 8 adults.

How can I apply for Medicaid?

• To see if you are eligible for Medicaid benefits, you should complete an application online at www.Benefits.Ohio.Gov
• If you cannot complete an application online you can go to Columbiana County Job and Family Services to complete an application with a caseworker or call the Ohio Medicaid Consumer Hotline at (800) 324-8680.

I think I am in the newly covered Medicaid population, where do I sign up?

• Newly eligible adults are able to submit applications now through www.Benefits.Ohio.Gov for coverage starting on January 1, 2014.

*What does 138% FPL look like for an individual or household?

• 1                              $15,856
• 2                              $21,406
• 3                              $26,952
• 4                              $32,499
• 5                              $38,047
• 6                              $43,594
• 7                              $49,142
• 8                              $54,689
• For each additional individual in the household add $5,347.