About Healthchek
Healthchek is a group of prevention and treatment services for children and teens. These services are provided through Ohio's Medicaid program. Healthchek focuses on helping all children, including those with disabilities, get and stay healthy.
Who can Healthchek help?
Healthchek services are free to all children, from birth through age 20, who are eligible for Medicaid. This service includes children with disabilities.
Screening Services
Include a comprehensive health and developmental history, which assesses both physical and mental health. This is conducted by a Medicaid-qualified physician or advanced practice nurse who screens for potential health problems (vision, dental, hearing, nutrition, and a child's general physical health). The provider will also do any necessary laboratory tests; immunizations, blood lead screening and provide heatlh education, nutritional advice and referrals to other health providers.
Vision, Dental and Hearing Services
Once a referral has been made by a doctor, teacher, parent or any responsible adult, a child may receive diagnosis and treatment from a medical provider for vision, dental and hearing problems - all of which can be billed to Medicaid. These screenings may be performed by the child's general practitioner and if a problem is not identified, no further screenings are necessary at that time.
For more information, call (440) 994-2020 or (800) 935-0242
Links
Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
http://www.jfs.ohio.gov/ohp/consumers/HealthChek.stm
Fact Sheet
http://jfs.ohio.gov/ohp/bcps/factsheets/HChek11061.pdf