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4PM to 6:30PM: News 5 and Ohio Dept. of Insurance host phone bank to answer your Medicaid questions

Call 800-658-5370 between 4-6:30 p.m.
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Posted at 8:00 AM, Apr 28, 2022
and last updated 2022-04-28 19:18:07-04

CLEVELAND — On Thursday, News 5 is partnering with the Ohio Department of Insurance’s Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) to answer your questions in real time with a phone bank.

Call 800-658-5370 on Thursday between 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to speak to an expert and have them answer your questions about Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans.

OSHIIP provides free, objective insurance information and one-on-one counseling to people covered by Medicare and their caregivers.

Medicare is a federal program that provides health coverage if you are age 65 and older or under 65 and have a disability, no matter your income.

Medicaid is a state and federal program that provides health coverage if you have a low income.

OSHIIP counselors will be ready to answer your questions Thursday evening - call 800-658-5370.

For more information about Medicare and OSHIIP, visit www.insurance.ohio.gov

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