 |
|
Although the majority of people enrolled in Ohio Medicaid are families and children, the majority of expenditures pay for services to aged, blind, and disabled Ohioans.
|
Ohio Medicaid Basics
Note: This version of Ohio Medicaid Basics is out of date. The new 2007 version is located here.
Download Ohio Medicaid Basics
(February 2003, pdf format, 2.2 MB)
Need Adobe Acrobat Reader? Download here.
Originally produced by the Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati and the George Gund Foundation, Ohio Medicaid Basics provides an overview of Ohio Medicaid, including eligibility, key programs, and financing and expenditures.
HPIO will be releasing an updated version of Ohio Medicaid Basics in January 2005.
Introduction
Enacted in 1965 at the same time as Medicare through Title XIX of the federal Social Security Act, the Medicaid program is the largest of the federal-state partnerships for low-income Americans. Medicaid provides federal matching funds to states for certain health care services for eligible individuals.
Each state administers its own Medicaid program. State participation is voluntary and all states have participated since 1982. Ohio Medicaid began in 1968.
Overview of Ohio Medicaid
Ohio Medicaid is administered by the Office of Ohio Health Plans of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS). Each of Ohio’s 88 county-level DJFSs also plays an important role in Ohio Medicaid. Medicaid represents a significant portion of Ohio’s overall state budget. Ohio spends approximately 24% of state funds on Medicaid, making it the second-largest budget item after education. As a result, an increase in program costs can have a serious impact on the overall fiscal condition of the state.
Online Medicaid Resources
