Ohio offer free and low cost health coverage to low-income families, pregnant women, and children up to age 19.

Covered Medical Services include:

• Vision Care
• Hospital Care 
• Dental Care 
• Doctor Visits 
• Hospital Care 
• Immunizations
• Health checkups, including preventative care
• Prenatal Care
• Hearing Test 
• Delivery of your Baby 
• Prescriptions 
• Substance Abuse 
• Mental Health 
• Other Services

Healthy Families (HF): Health coverage for the entire family with income at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

Healthy Start (HS): Health coverage for children up to age 19 and pregnant women with a household income at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Pregnant women eligible during entire pregnancy and for 60 days postpartum. Babies born to a mother receiving HS are eligible for free health coverage for 1 year. Other health insurance does not affect eligibility.

Healthy Start Expansion (HSE): Health coverage for children up to age 19 with a household income between 151% and 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Guaranteed coverage for 12 months, regardless of income changes. A small annual premium may be required—$25 per child, with a maximum of $75 per family. Cannot have existing health insurance.

Income Comparison Chart

If your adjusted gross monthly income is the same or lower than the numbers on the chart for your family size, you may be eligible. If your income is slightly higher, you are encouraged to apply.

The WIC Program Mission :
To safeguard the health of low-income women, infants,  & children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, 
information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care.
The following benefits are provided to WIC participants:

• Supplemental nutritious foods 
• Nutrition education and counseling at WIC clinics 
• Screening and referrals to other health, welfare and social services
   

Program Delivery

WIC is not an entitlement program as Congress does not set aside funds to allow every eligible individual to participate in the program. WIC is a Federal grant program for which Congress authorizes a specific amount of funds each year for the program. WIC is

• administered at the Federal level by FNS 
• administered by 87 WIC state agencies, through approximately 46,000 authorized retailers.  
• WIC operates through 2,000 local agencies in 10,000 clinic sites, in 50 State health departments, 32 Indian Tribal Organizations, American Samoa, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. 

Examples of where WIC services are provided:
county health departments
hospitals
mobile clinics (vans)
community centers
schools
public housing sites
migrant health centers and camps
Indian Health Service facilities

How to Apply to Participate in WIC

To find out about WIC offices serving your area, click here.

To read WIC's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), click here.