(Plain Press July 2024) The termination of Covid-19’s pandemic Continuous Coverage of Medicaid benefits ended at the end of March, 2023.This resulted in over 9 million Americans being disenrolled from Medicaid programs and benefits including 813k Ohioans. Although the ‘unwinding’ is technically over, there are many Ohioans who still need to renew their Medicaid benefits so that they do not lose this important benefit. 

   As of May 24, 2024, there are 813.8K Ohioans who remain disenrolled and need to renew their Medicaid benefits.  To renew benefits, it is important for Ohioans to do the following: • keep your contact information up to date with the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services (ODJFS); • promptly respond to all requests for information immediately; • promptly complete and submit your renewal packet either in-person or online.

   Renewal packets are sent approximately 30 days before the renewal is due. You must complete, sign, and return the renewal packet by the specified due date, even if there are no changes.

   To submit your renewal packet in-person, visit the Virgil Brown building located at 1641 Payne Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114.  To submit your renewal packet online, please visit the Ohio Benefits Self-Service Portal (SSP) account, at ssp.benefits.ohio.gov.

   Questions? Please call 1-844-640-6446. Help is available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Editor’s Note: This article was prepared by a team at NOBLE (Northeast Ohioans for Budget Legislation Equality)

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