Statement of Non-Discrimination
Buckeye Health Plan complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Buckeye Health Plan does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity).
Buckeye Health Plan:
- Provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as:
- Qualified sign language interpreters
- Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats)
- Provides free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as:
- Qualified interpreters
- Information written in other languages
- If you need these services, contact member services at 1-866-246-4358 TTY: 711
If you believe that Buckeye Health Plan has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), you can file a grievance with: Buckeye Health Plan (Appeals Unit), 4349 Easton Way, Suite 120, Columbus, OH 43219, 1-833-236-9681 (TTY:1-800-750-0750), Fax 1-866-719-5404, Email BuckeyeGA@centene.com. You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax, or email. If you need help filing a grievance, our grievance and appeals coordinator is available to help you.
You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, or by mail or phone at: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 509F, HHH Building, Washington, D.C. 20201, 1-800-368-1019, 800-537-7697 (TDD).
Complaint forms are available at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website.