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Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH) Nursing servicesBCMH is a tax-supported program of the Ohio Department of Health that helps children with special health care needs and their families. The program assists families in obtaining services to diagnose a potential handicapping condition (The Diagnostic Program) and assists with ongoing services for children with an eligible medical handicap (The Treatment Program). BCMH requires that third party resources such as Medicaid or health insurance pay first. The bureau supplements insurance when families have inadequate coverage, such as exclusions for pre-existing conditions or large deductibles. EligibilityFor both the diagnostic and treatment programs, children must be under the age of 21, live in Ohio, be a permanent U.S. resident, and be under the care of a BCMH-approved physician. The Diagnostic Program assists families in obtaining an evaluation of a potentially handicapping condition regardless of the family’s income. The Treatment Program is for children who have been diagnosed as having an eligible medically handicapping condition. Families must meet financial eligibility guidelines. Some examples of eligible conditions are:
Examples of BCMH assisted services
Public Health Nursing Services
Medical Nutrition Services
To ApplyFamilies or agencies may apply to BCMH by contacting a public health nurse at their local health department, the child’s physician or the BCMH office at the Ohio Department of Health. Parents may call toll free to 1-800 755-GROW (4769). Click here for more information about BCMH from the Ohio Department of Health. For assistance in Cuyahoga County (except Cleveland and Shaker Heights), call the BCMH nurses at the Cuyahoga County Board of Health @ 216 201-2040 ext. 4015.
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