Ohio Dialysis Patient Resources

Patient Support and Financial Resources

Kidney Foundation of Greater Cincinnati - Medication Aid Program [2]
Offers qualified kidney patients financial assistance to offset medication costs.
1-513-961-8105

National Kidney Foundation Serving Ohio and Kentucky [3]
Offers emergency financial assistance to patients with limited funds living in Ohio and Kentucky.
1-614-481-4030

Ohio Department of Health/Bureau of Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH) [4]
Offers programs that will find and help pay for medical services for children under 21 who are residents of Ohio and have a Medical Handicap
1-800-755-4769

Giant Eagle Supermarkets [5]
Provides certain oral diabetes [6] medications for free.
 1–800–553–2324

Meijer Supermarkets [7]
Prescriptions will be filled for up to 100 tablets; refills are also free. The specific medication(s) in the program may change from time to time; as of 4/20/10, metformin (Glucophage) was available.

Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland/Lend Each Other A Helping Hand (LEAH) Program [8]
This program provides a 30-day supply of strips, lancets, and syringes to diabetics who are residents of the service area.
1-216-591-0800

ESRD Network

#9 ESRD Network "The Renal Network" [9]
911 E. 86th Street, Suite 202
Indianapolis, IN  46240
1-800-456-6919

State Run Programs

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services [10]
1-877-852-0010

• Adult Programs:   Ohio Medicaid offers a span of programs for older adults and people with disabilities to assist with medical expenses. These programs provide health care coverage consisting of primary and acute-care benefit packages along with long-term care.
• Programs for Children: Ohio Healthy Families   Health care coverage program for families that include a child younger than 19 and who meet income requirements.
• Medication Programs: Ohio's Best Rx Prescription drug discount card program for seniors and low-income individuals.
• Additional Programs: Working Ohioans with disabilities may be interested in the Medicaid Buy-In for Workers with Disabilities program.

Health Reform Status

Exchange: The federal government will run the health insurance exchange in Ohio.

Medicaid: The state will expand Medicaid eligibility.