Individuals age 65 and older may be eligible
for Medicaid. Individuals of any age with disabilities,
including individuals who are legally blind, may also qualify
for Medicaid.
Medicaid with a spend down is for individuals
with disabilities or age 65 or older who meets the Medicaid
eligibility guidelines except their income is too high.
Individuals eligible for Spend Down Medicaid use paid or
incurred medical expenses to “spend down” their
income to meet the Medicaid income guidelines. Once the
customer reaches his or her designated “spend down”
amount each month, he or she then becomes Medicaid eligible
from the date the spend down was met.
Individuals with low income who are eligible
for Medicare can receive help with all or part of the Medicare
Part A and/or Part B premiums, co-payments or deductibles.
Different levels of assistance are available depending on
income.
Nursing homes and waiver services (in home
care) are also included in this category.
Click
here for the Medicaid Fact Sheet
Click
here for information on Estate Recovery
For specific Medicaid questions in Ross County please
contact: rossfaquestions@odjfs.state.oh.us
