Prepare now for changes to Medicaid and the end of “spend-down” later this year

Prepare now for changes to Medicaid and the end of “spend-down” later this year.

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is preparing to change the program’s disability determination process.  Later this year, the program will implement a unified disability determination process so that people who qualify for Supplement Security Income (SSI) will automatically qualify for Medicaid.

As part of this change, the current practice of allowing individuals with income above eligibility thresholds to use medical bills to “spend down” to achieve Medicaid eligibility will no longer exist.

Click here for The Center for Community Solutions article describing these changes.

Also, attend a forum on Friday, March 18, 2016 from 10 am to 4 pm to learn about these policy changes and explore ways advocates can help northeast Ohioans impacted by this change. Click here for a printable flyer with more information.