Effective February 1, 2010, the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services is implementing changes for prescription drug coverage for Medicaid.

Ohio Medicaid now covers these items that Buckeye members get from the pharmacy. Ohio Medicaid prior authorization and co-pay requirements apply.

• Prescription drugs
• Diabetic supplies
• Inhaler spacers
• Peak flow meters
• Condoms

Buckeye’s member identification (ID) card lets the pharmacy know that Ohio Medicaid will cover your prescription drugs. All Buckeye members have been issued new ID cards with that information on them.

If you have questions or problems with your prescription drug coverage, the supplies listed above, or the pharmacy, please contact:

• Ohio Medicaid Consumer Hotline at 800-324-8680 (TTY 800-292-3572). The Hotline is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• You can also use the Internet at http://jfs.ohio.gov/ohp/bhpp/meddrug.stm for lists of prescriptions that are available at no cost to you, have co-payments, or require prior authorization.

Pregnant?
If you are pregnant, after your baby is born your Medicaid caseworker must add your baby to your Medicaid case before Ohio Medicaid will pay for prescriptions for your baby.

• Ask your caseworker for instructions about how to report when your baby is born.
• When your baby is born, report to your caseworker as instructed so your caseworker can add your baby to your case.
• Ask your caseworker to add your baby to your Medicaid case quickly.

Pharmacy Providers

You can use any pharmacy that accepts Ohio Medicaid to get your prescription drugs, diabetic supplies, inhaler spacers, peak flow meters, and condoms.

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