We’re here for you Ohio

We’re here for you, Ohio. We have one of the largest networks in Ohio. UnitedHealthcare is proud to offer health care coverage to more than 380,000 Ohioans through Medicaid. We’re here today — and here to stay. 

For 2022, Ohio Medicaid will cover:

• Well and sick care
• Pregnancy care
• Care for conditions
• Dental, vision and hearing care
• Home care and supplies
• Rides and other help

NOTE: Benefits may vary by plan type and eligibility. Visit ohiomh.com to learn more. 

• Healthy Rewards — Earn up to $100 in credits for completing healthy activities
• Vision — Includes an annual eye exam, glasses and $150 toward contact lenses to help you see life more clearly
• Dental — Get exams and cleanings every 6 months to help keep your teeth and gums healthy
• Assurance Wireless Lifeline Service — As a member, you may qualify for a mobile phone and service plan at no cost
• No copays — With our plan, there are no copays for covered services
• Transportation – Rides to and from approved medical appointments and pharmacies

We have a huge network of doctors and specialists in Ohio. We’ll make it easy to see all your options and find the right care providers for you. Search by language, city or ZIP code. 

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Ohio members can get over-the-counter (OTC) products and medicines with a prescription. Just bring the following to the pharmacy:

• Your member ID card
• Prescription from your health care provider

• Visit our website at myuhc.com/communityplan
• Call a Members Matters Representative at 1-800-895-2017, TTY 711 and press 5, 6 or 7

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan covers all medically necessary Medicaid-approved medications. We use a preferred drug list (PDL), which shows the drugs we want providers to prescribe.

Build a healthy future for you and your baby and earn great rewards with UnitedHealthcare Healthy First Steps®. Our program will help you take the right steps to keep you and your baby healthy. Plus, you can earn $20 just for signing up.

We’ll help you:

• Choose a pregnancy provider and a pediatrician (child’s doctor)
• Schedule visits and exams and arrange rides to your visits
• Earn rewards for going to visits throughout your pregnancy and baby’s first 15 months of life
• Get supplies, including breast pumps for nursing moms
• Get Moms Meals delivered during a high-risk pregnancy
• Connect with community resources such as Women, Infants and Children (WIC) services
• Share tips and stories with Wellhop for Mom & Baby, a free online video community
• Get meals delivered post discharge from hospital for up to 14 days for our pregnant Mom’s with Mom's Meals

Our Ohio Medicaid plan provides 30 one-way or 15 round rides per calendar year. All types of transport, including taxi, wheelchair, ambulette, ambulance and stretcher are covered. Members must call to set up trips 5 days in advance.

Approved trips include:

• Dental and vision appointments
• Pharmacies
• Women, infants, and children (WIC) visits
• Job and Family Services offices to renew benefits
• Unlimited trips during pregnancy and after giving birth, for WIC appointments and visits to the newborn intensive care unit
• Trips to food pantries and grocery stores for curbside pick up

Members or their representatives who prefer to use their own vehicle can claim for mileage.

Exercise and weight loss

Losing weight does not have to be hard. Getting more exercise is one of the best ways. Try to get 60 minutes or more of exercise every day. It doesn’t have to mean doing hard exercises or going to the gym every day. Just move your body. Here are some ideas:

Move — dancing to your favorite tunes can help you burn more than 300 calories an hour. If you do play video games, play interactive ones where you have to move. You don’t even have to leave the house. Try exercises like jumping jacks, marching in place, going up and down stairs, push-ups or sit-ups at home.

Walk — take a walk with a friend outside. Walk your dog or your neighbor’s dog, or walk your cat. Instead of driving, walk or bike to school or a friend’s house.

Clean — vacuum your house or apartment. Wash the car. Mow the lawn. It’s another chance for you to get more exercise, and maybe even have some fun.

Unplug — limit your time watching TV or using your smartphone, computer or other device. Keep screen time to less than two hours a day. When you do watch TV or use your phone, try marching in place or exercising while you watch/play.

When you eat more calories than you use, your body stores the extra calories as fat. A few extra pounds are not bad for most people. But too many extra pounds and too much body fat can be bad for your health. Doctors call this being “overweight” or “obese.”

Body mass index (BMI) is a way to check for obesity. Doctors use your height and your weight to see how much body fat you have. The best way to stay at a healthy weight or to lose weight is to make good food choices. Here are some easy ways to do that every day:

• Eat more vegetables and fruit whenever possible
• Choose low-calorie foods or smaller portions when eating out
• Pick healthy side dishes like apple slices or apple sauce instead of french fries
• Drink water or milk instead of soda
• Try nuts or whole grain crackers instead of chips
• Replace sugary snacks with yogurt or dried fruit (with no added sugar)