Financial and Medical Assistance Programs for Families
Financial Assistance l Poverty Guidelines | BCMH l Healthy Start l CBI l Medicaid l VOC l State Resources
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Cincinnati Children's Financial Assistance Program
Cincinnati Children's works with eligible patients and families to secure government assistance for medically necessary hospital-level services. If patients and their families are not eligible for government assistance, Cincinnati Children's offers financial assistance in the form of discounts and payment plans.
The Cincinnati Children's Financial Assistance Program is available to all patients and families who live in our primary service area and do not have health insurance. (Our service area includes Hamilton, Warren, Butler, Clermont, Boone, Kenton, Campbell and Dearborn counties.)
Cincinnati Children's expects families to use all other available resources before financial aid will be considered. This includes encouraging families to apply to their county's local Department of Human Services.
Qualification for many assistance programs requires applicants to meet federal poverty income guidelines based on their Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
2008 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines
Family
Size
|
Income
200% FPL
|
Income
250% FPL
|
Income
300% FPL
|
Income
400% FPL
|
1
|
$20,800
|
$26,000
|
$31,200
|
$41,600
|
2
|
$28,000
|
$35,000
|
$42,000
|
$56,000
|
3
|
$35,200
|
$44,000
|
$52,800
|
$70,400
|
|
4
|
$42,400
|
$53,000
|
$63,600
|
$84,800
|
|
5
|
$49,600
|
$62,000
|
$74,400
|
$99,200
|
|
6
|
$56,800
|
$71,000
|
$85,200
|
$113,600
|
|
7
|
$64,000
|
$80,000
|
$96,000
|
$128,000
|
|
8
|
$71,200
|
$89,000
|
$106,800
|
$142,400
|
|
| For each additional person, add: |
$ 7,200
|
$ 9,000
|
$ 10,800
|
$ 14,400
|
|
Eligibility for financial aid is based on the number of dependents in the family and total gross income. Please download a financial assistance application (in .pdf format).
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Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH)
The Ohio Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH) receives federal, state and county funds to care for children who are, or are potentially medically handicapped. This program provides eligible handicapped children with payments for medical expenses for diagnostic and treatment programs through BCMH-approved medical providers.
For more information, visit the Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH) web site, or call 614-466-1547.
Non-Ohio residents can learn more about funding opportunities in other states by visiting the Directory of State Title V CSHCN Programs web site.
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Healthy Start and Healthy Families / CHIP
Healthy Start is free health coverage for kids from birth to age 19 and pregnant women who qualify based on family income. Healthy Families provides health coverage at no cost for the entire family (parents and children). A family's income determines eligibility for Healthy Start and Healthy Families.
To Qualify for Healthy Start:
- Children: must be at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
- Pregnant women: must be at or below 150% of the FPL
- Healthy Families: must be at or below 90% of the FPL
Children and families with income between 151% - 200% of the federal poverty levels cannot have health insurance at the time of the application to be eligible for Healthy Start.
For more information, please call Healthy Start, 1-800-324-8680.
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Ohio Children's Buy-In (CBI)
Ohio's Children's Buy-In (CBI) is a health care program offered by the State of Ohio. CBI provides working families who have children with special health needs a more affordable option for purchasing public health coverage. Certain eligibility criteria must be met in order to qualify. For more information or to apply online, visit the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services.
General information can also be obtained by calling 1-877-872-8042. Fax: 513-635-2225.
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Medicaid Disability
Medicaid Disability provides payments for medical expenses for eligible low-income, age 65 or older, blind or disabled individuals. The extent of medical care which may be paid is governed by Ohio's Medicaid program.
For more information about Medicaid Disability, please call 614-466-6282.
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Ohio Victims of Crime (VOC)
Ohio Victims of Crime (VOC) is funded by the collection of court costs and filing costs within the state of Ohio. Innocent victims of violent crimes are entitled to compensation under the laws of the State of Ohio.
Compensation for lost wages and incident-related charges are available for eligible victims through this program. Ohio Victims of Crime will not reimburse inpatient hospital bills for HCAP-eligible patients.
For more information, please call the State of Ohio at 800-582-2877.
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State-specific Resources
These web sites provide helpful information about government programs available in your state.
Directory of State Title V CSHCN Programs
US Department of Health and Human Services: Linking the Nation's Children to Health Insurance
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