Healthy Start
Healthy Care Coverage for Ohio's Families
Healthy Start / Healthy Families offers free and low cost
healthy care coverage to families, children up to the age 19,
and pregnant women.
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Simple application process:
*Short, two-page mail-in application.
*No need to apply in person.
Return the completed, signed, and dated application to the
Ashtabula County Department of Job & Family Services
along with the following items as they apply to your situation
Proof of:
*All income for past 30 days.
*Pregnancy.
*Health insurance.
*Alien Status, if NOT a U.S. citizen
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*Doctor visits.
*Prescriptions.
*Immunizations.
*Hospital care
*Delivery of baby
*Vision services
*Dental care.
*Substance abuse.
*Hearing test.
*Prenatal care.
*Mental health
*Other services.
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Resources such as vehicles, bank accounts, and life
insurance are not counted.
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Health coverage for the entire family with income at
or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
(FPG).
*Must reapply every 6 months.
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Health coverage for children up to age 19 and pregnant
women with a household income at or below 150% of the
FPG.
*Must reapply every 12 months - income changes may affect
eligibility status.
*Pregnant women eligible during entire pregnancy and for 60
days postpartum.
*Babies born to a mother receiving HS are eligible for free
health coverage for 1 year.
*Other health insurance does not effect eligibility.
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Health coverage for children up to age 19 with a household
income between 151% and 200% of the FPG.
*Guaranteed coverage for 12 months - regardless of income
changes.
*A small annual premium may be required -
$25/child, which a maximum of $75/family.
*Cannot have health insurance. Health insurance is defined
as that which covers BOTH inpatient hospitalizations and
physician coverage- regardless of premiums, deductible,
and co-payments.
