COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Low-income Ohioans can start signingup for Medicaid coverage online, along
with those who are newly eligibleunder an expansion of the health program.The online enrollmentoption being
launched Monday is part of a new state system. Residentsalso can learn about what type of health coverage
could be available tothem through the new website, www.benefits.ohio.gov .Ohioans who are newly
eligible for Medicaid under an expansion of the program can apply for coverage that begins on Jan.
1.Gov.John Kasich’s (KAY’-siks) administration got approval in October toextend Medicaid eligibility to
those with incomes up to 138 percent ofthe federal poverty level — or $15,856 for an individual.Roughly
366,000 Ohioans would be newly eligible under the extension beginning next year.Copyright 2013 The
Associated Press. All rightsreserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten
orredistributed.COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) —
Low-income Ohioans can start signingup for Medicaid coverage online, along with those who are newly
eligibleunder an expansion of the health program.The online enrollmentoption being launched Monday is part
of a new state system. Residentsalso can learn about what type of health coverage could be available tothem
through the new website, www.benefits.ohio.gov .Ohioans who are newly
eligible for Medicaid under an expansion of the program can apply for coverage that begins on Jan.
1.Gov.John Kasich’s (KAY’-siks) administration got approval in October toextend Medicaid eligibility to
those with incomes up to 138 percent ofthe federal poverty level — or $15,856 for an individual.Roughly
366,000 Ohioans would be newly eligible under the extension beginning next year.Copyright 2013 The
Associated Press. All rightsreserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten
orredistributed.