Healthcare

This section of the library provides information regarding healthcare and can help you understand more about available healthcare services. As a starting point, we recommend HealthCareCoach.com. This website is packed with facts and do-it-yourself tips on everything from health insurance to patient care - to help you help yourself.

If you are age 55 and over, you may be eligible for assistance with your costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services. Follow this link to BenefitsCheckup.org to learn more.

Healthcare Topics

(Also see Other Topics Related to Healthcare)

AIDS / HIV (6) - Learn more about the facts surrounding AIDS and HIV.

Children's Healthy Start & Young Adult Health (7) - Learn more about free healthcare services available to kids and families in Ohio.

Home & Community-Based Care (3) - Learn more about providing care at home.

Immunizations (6) - Learn more about how to keep your child, and yourself, healthy with immunizations.

Medicaid (7) - Learn more about the facts of Medicaid including how to apply, information on prescription drug programs, and how to resolve a benefits dispute.

Medical Privacy and HIPAA (4) - Learn more about a privacy laws and other programs in Ohio.

Medicare (21) - Learn more about the facts of Medicare including how to apply, and information on what is covered.

Mental Health (14) - Learn more about mental health laws and services, how to identify mental health issues, and how to find treatment.

Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care (10) - Learn more about how to find a nursing home and compare nursing home services.

Other Health (3) - Includes more general health information.

Prescriptions (13) - Learn more about state and federal programs to assist inviduals with prescription drug costs.

Document related to Healthcare are grouped below:

Legal Education

Findlaw for the Public - Information covering a wide variety of areas of law.

Ohio Revised Code and Administrative Code - Link to Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Online.

Self-Help Forms

ODJFS Forms Central - At this site, you will find forms currently used in ODJFS programs. The purpose of Forms Central is to provide customers and staff with a dynamic listing of all ODJFS forms along with the capability to order forms online.

Other Resources

2-1-1 Franklin County Information and Referral Services - Get connected to community help, information and referral services by simply dialing 2-1-1 on your telephone.

2-1-1 Ohio: Information and Referral Services for All Counties - By county listing of information for food, shelter, emergency assistance, housing and other issues.

Free and Low-Cost Health Clinics in Ohio - A guide to free and low-cost health clinics in Ohio.

Legal Dictionary - Look up legal terms with this comprehensive dictionary tool.

State of Ohio Government Telephone Directory - Telephone numbers for all state agencies.

Related Library Topics

Find additional information in these related topics within the Ohio Law Library:

Courts and The Law
Seniors
Government Assistance
Family Law
Consumer Rights
Housing
Social Security

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