Medicaid Open Enrollment. Choose the Right Plan for You!
Date: 11/04/20
November 1 – 30th is the Open Enrollment period for Ohio Medicaid. This is the once a year opportunity for Ohio’s Medicaid members to choose the right health plan for them.
Did you know that not all managed care plans are the same? Many Ohioans don’t know that they can choose what Medicaid plan they wish to join when they enroll. In fact, three out of four Medicaid members are assigned to a managed care plan by the State. If you did not choose your health plan or wish to explore other options, now is the time.
Here are three things to consider as you evaluate your Medicaid plan:
1. Extra Benefits
All Medicaid managed care plans offer medical, dental, vision and behavioral health coverage at no cost to members. But, did you know that each plan offers additional benefits?
It is important to understand which benefits your plan offers and how you can use them. Buckeye helps our members understand their benefits by:
- Creating how-to videos to help members get the most from their benefits
- Providing details on our website www.buckeyehealthplan.com
- Offering a nurse advice line for members to call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Extra benefits can make a big difference. Buckeye’s benefits stand out among other plans, too:
- Buckeye members get rides to medical appointments, the pharmacy, social services and grocery stores, farmers markets and food pantries.
- Our dental and vision benefits cover expenses beyond routine care. For example, Buckeye members get free eyeglasses and help with contact lenses.
- Buckeye helps address other challenges members face including access to food, jobs, childcare, education and housing. Our online resource, Buckeye Community Connect provides members with access to thousands of local resources to meet their needs.
2. Special programs and services
Have a chronic condition like diabetes or asthma? Pregnant or have kids and need extra support? Your health plan may offer special programs to meet your and your family’s healthcare needs. But, not all programs are the same.
Some programs provide tools and resources to help you maintain or improve your health like one-on-one coaching and care management. Learn more about how Buckeye programs can help you and your family.
3. Rewards
Many Medicaid plans reward their members for completing healthy activities like seeing their doctor, getting health screenings or a flu shot.
Each plan has different rewards. Some offer more than others. Learn more about Buckeye’s My Health Pays® Rewards Program. Buckeye members receive:
- $25 for getting an annual flu shot
- $75 for an annual breast cancer screening
- $75 for an annual cervical cancer screening
- Up to $70 for an annual well care visit
- $100 for annual comprehensive diabetes care
- Up to $75 for completing a Notification of Pregnancy form
- And more!
With Buckeye, rewards dollars can be used to purchase essential items or for utilities, transportation, childcare and more.
Have questions about Buckeye Medicaid? Visit BuckeyeHealthPlan.com or call 866-246-4358.