If you need health insurance:
Low-income residents may be eligible for Medicaid insurance at little or no cost.
Ways to apply for Medicaid:
- Apply online through the Ohio Benefits website.
- Call the contact center at 844-640-6446, Monday-Friday 8am to 4pm.
- Visit your local Self-service Location.
- Visit your local library, where trained professionals can help you apply.
Adults 65 and older qualify for Medicare:
Learn more about the Medicare program on Medicare.gov.
Health Insurance Marketplace:
Anyone not eligible for Medicare or Medicaid can purchase health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace at Healthcare.gov.
Free and Low-Cost Clinics:
Call 211 for information on free and low-cost health clinic services that will best meet your needs.
Related Services
Medicaid
Medicaid provides free or low-cost health coverage to millions of low-income Americans. Like other health insurance plans, Medicaid can help pay for doctor’s visits, hospital expenses, long-term care, and more.
Medicare Premium Assistance Programs (MPAP)
Provide coverage of the monthly Medicare premium, deductibles, and co-payments for Medicare Recipients.
Medicaid offers services and supports for low-income older adults and people with disabilities who need help with daily tasks.
Other Services
Have you had your BenefitsCheckUp? This free, comprehensive web-based program connects older adults and people with disabilities with benefits programs that can help pay for health care, medicine, food, utilities, and more.
Healthcare for Children in Custody
All children in Cuyahoga County custody, whether placed in foster or kinship care, are provided health care through Medicaid.
DSAS offers services to those living with AIDS under the Ryan White Part A HIV/AIDS Program.
MomsFirst is a City of Cleveland program, funded in part by Invest in Children, that offers case management and home visiting services to pregnant moms until their baby reaches 18 months, and serves fathers of participants too.
The Newborn Home Visiting program provides a home visit by a Registered Nurse to eligible first time and teen moms in Cuyahoga County.