What it is
Healthy Start (Ohio’s CHIP program) is free health insurance for children of low- to moderate-income families — with a much higher income limit than adult Medicaid, so many working families qualify even when the parents don’t.
Covered services include:
- Well-child checkups and immunizations
- Dental care and treatment
- Vision care and glasses
- Hospitalization and emergency care
- Prescription medicine
How Gesher helps
Children’s coverage is often the easiest win in a family’s benefits picture — one application, and every child under 19 can be covered. We help families access the benefits they are eligible for by screening for eligibility, reviewing applications for accuracy, and guiding families through the application and renewal process to help avoid unnecessary delays.