New Population: Adopted Children

Date: 10/13/16

Adopted Children - Managed Care Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What’s Happening?

• Beginning January 1, 2017, families who receive adoption assistance will be required to get their child’s Medicaid benefits through a Managed Care Plan (MCP).
• ODM will contact adoptive parent to enroll their children in managed care.

How do I select a plan?

• Adoption - the adoptive parent(s) will receive an enrollment notice notifying them of the requirement to enroll in managed care. They will make a selection for the child by calling the Ohio Medicaid Consumer Hotline at 1-800-324-8680 or through the hotline’s website (http://ohiomh.com/). If a selection is not made, the child will be assigned to a plan based on information know about the child, such as prior fee-for-service medical services.
• For more information, please refer to the Ohio Department of Medicaid website at Medicaid.Ohio.gov.

What’s Next?

• Now is the time to choose Buckeye Health Plan for your child’s health insurance. Visit ohiomh.com or call the Medicaid hotline at 1-800-324-8680.
• Enjoy benefits like these as a Buckeye member, all at no charge to you!
  • Medical care
  • Rides to appointments
  • New glasses
  • Prescriptions
  • Behavioral counseling
• Earn rewards dollars when your family practices healthy behaviors!

For more information about Buckeye Health Plan, visit buckeyehealthplan.com or call 1-866-246-4358.