This page has information specific to this state, including contact information for federal and state agencies, and some key information about laws and consumer protections.
To find financial assistance resources, please visit CancerFinances.org.
Disability Insurance
Federal Disability Insurance (SSDI & SSI)
Social Security Administration
800.772.1213
Estate Planning & Medical Decision Making
Triage Cancer's free State-Specific Estate Planning Toolkit includes information about estate planning in general, and information about Ohio estate planning documents, and the specific forms you need.
Bankruptcy
How to File Bankruptcy in Ohio for Free
Filing bankruptcy can be an effective way to eliminate medical bills and credit card debt among other kinds of erasable debts.
Employment
Federal Fair Employment Agency
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
800.669.4000
info@eeoc.gov
Reasonable Accommodations
Job Accommodation Network
800.526.7234
jan@AskJAN.org
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
866.487.9243
State Fair Employment Agency
Ohio Civil Rights Commission
614.466.2785 or 888.278.7101
Vocational Rehabilitation
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
800.282.4536 or 614.438.1200
Health Insurance
Ohio Health Insurance Marketplace (a.k.a Exchange)
800.318.2596
Ohio Department of Insurance
800.686.1526
COBRA
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
COBRA-Ohio
Ohio Department of Insurance
800.686.1526
Medicaid Programs
Triage Cancer Guide to Medicaid Expansion
Ohio Medicaid
Ohio Department of Medicaid
800.324.8680
State Medicaid Program for In-Home Care
Assisted Living Medicaid Waiver Program
State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Children's Health Insurance Plan
800.324.8680
Find Health & Dental Coverage For Your Family
InsureKids.gov
Medicare
Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
800.MEDICARE (633.4227)
Medicare Assistance
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
800.686.1578
Health Care Programs & Laws
Women’s Health & Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Sharing Medical Information with Family & Friends
Hill Burton Federally-Funded Health Centers
Federally Qualified Health Centers
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP)
Breast & Cervical Cancer Health Project (BCCP)
Transportation
Local transit systems may provide free or discounted rates for low-income individuals and families. Some cities also offer bus passes, vouchers for taxi or ride-sharing services, or shuttle services for patients traveling to cancer treatments.
Dial 211 for assistance.
Unemployment Resources
Unemployment Agency
Department of Job and Family Services, Office of Unemployment Compensation
877.644.6562
Agency: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Information available here. File online or call toll-free 1.877.644.6562 or TTY 1.614.387.8408. Click here to see the current weekly benefit amount and the maximum length of benefits. Payment is available via debit card or direct deposit. The formula for calculating a claimant’s benefits is available here. Most claimants must conduct an active job search and keep verifiable records of this search. Claimants can use a new program that connects with LinkedIn as a way to satisfy job search requirements. Claimants will also be enrolled in OhioMeansJobs.com as a condition of filing for benefits. There are helpful how-to videos linked on the main webpage. There is a comprehensive guidebook available. Frequently asked questions are answered here. Customer service can be reached by phone at 877.644.6562.
State Clinical Trials Law
Ohio Rev. Code § 3923.80
Who must cover the costs? Health benefit plans and public employee benefit plans
What must be covered? Routine patient care administered to an individual participating in any stage of an eligible cancer clinical trial, as long as the care would otherwise be covered by the plan if the individual was not participating in a clinical trial.
Requirements for Coverage: An eligible cancer clinical trial is one that: (1) tests whether the intervention potentially improves health outcomes; (2) the treatment provided as part of the trial is given with the intention of improving health outcomes; (3) the trial has therapeutic intent and is not exclusively designed to test toxicity or disease pathophysiology
Qualifying Trials: The trial must be approved by the NIH, the FDA, the U.S. Dept. of Defense, or the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs.
(Current as of 8/2022)
State Leave Laws
For more information about leave laws in each state, see our chart on taking time off from work.