How Health Benefits Work

Next Steps

Learn more about Medicaid

Apply for Medicaid or MBIWD

You can apply for Medicaid and Medicaid Buy-In for Workers with Disabilities (MBIWD):

For help with your application, visit or call your local County Department of Job and Family Services (CDJFS) office or call the Ohio Medicaid Consumer Hotline at 1-800-324-8680 or 1-800-292-3572 (TTY).

Note: If you get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, you automatically get Medicaid coverage and do not need to apply separately.

Learn more about Medicare

Learn more about employer-sponsored coverage

To learn more about employer-sponsored coverage, talk to your employer’s Human Resources department. It will know about the specifics of the health coverage options it offers.

Learn more about individual coverage

Benefits Planning Services

If you're currently on SSI, SSDI, or CDB benefits, and you're looking for a job, a trained benefits planner can help you avoid complications when you are working on a job plan for your future. For questions or guidance specific to your situation, you can speak to someone at the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY) Monday through Friday from 8:00AM - 8:00PM EST.

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