Akron OH Medicaid Food Stamp and Welfare Office
Akron OH Medicaid Food Stamp and Welfare Office administrates your local program under Ohio State guidelines. Medicaid provides health care for low income people. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Food Stamps helps low-income families buy food. While Welfare program (TANF) give assistance to those who have little or no income.
County Department of Job and Family Services
47 North Main Street 800 Number:800-573-8080 |
OFFICE SERVICES
MEDICAID, FOOD ASSISTANCE, |
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Here are the steps on how to get a new Ohio Medicaid card:
Contact your managed care plan. You can find the contact information for your managed care plan on the back of your old Medicaid card.
Request a new card. You can request a new card by phone, online, or by mail.
Provide your information. When you request a new card, you will need to provide your name, date of birth, and Medicaid ID number.
Wait for your new card. It usually takes 1-2 weeks to receive your new Medicaid card.
Here are the contact information for the managed care plans in Ohio:
AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio: 1-800-455-3456
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Ohio: 1-800-686-1516
Buckeye Health Plan: 1-844-456-5678
Care Source: 1-800-932-6246
Humana Healthy Horizons in Ohio: 1-800-837-8018
Molina Healthcare: 1-800-333-1921
United Healthcare Community Plan of Ohio: 1-800-529-9215
If you have any questions, you can also call the Ohio Department of Medicaid at 1-800-324-8680.
Here are some additional tips for getting a new Ohio Medicaid card:
Make sure you have your old Medicaid card handy when you call or contact your managed care plan. This will help them to quickly identify your account.
Have a valid email address so that you can receive updates about your new card.
If you are requesting a new card by mail, be sure to include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
I hope this helps!