CLEVELAND — Three million Ohioans receive health coverage through Ohio Medicaid, but many may be losing that coverage now that the state is required to return to routine eligibility operations.
Notifications began going out on April 1, and everyone receiving health care coverage through a state Medicaid program must prove their eligibility annually through a process called "Medicaid renewal" or "Medicaid redetermination." Here's what you need to know:
- If you received Ohio Medicaid and received a packet in the mail, fill it out and send it in to keep your eligibility.
- If your address has changed in the last three years, update your contact information with Ohio Medicaid through your provider or on the state website.
- Even if it's determined you no longer qualify for Medicaid, your children up to age 19 may still qualify for 12 months, so you should fill out the required forms to continue their coverage.
Ohio's unwinding will take about 12 months. If you no longer qualify for Medicaid and do not receive health insurance through your employer, you can visit healthcare.gov to view potential affordable coverage plans.
For more information on how to enroll and update you Medicaid coverage, click here.