Children's Buy-In Program
What is the Children's Buy-In Program?
CBI is a public health insurance program available to certain children in Ohio. The program was created as part of Governor Ted Strickland's TurnAround Ohio Initiative.
Your child might be eligible for CBI if he/she is:
* younger than age 19
* a United States citizen and a resident of Ohio
* in a family who's gross income is more than 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
* has not had any insurance for at least 6 months before enrolling
* is not eligible for Medicaid
Your child must also meet one of the following to qualify:
* unable to obtain creditable coverage due to a pre-existing condition
* lost only available creditable coverage due to exhausting a lifetime benefit
* only available coverage is more than twice the state premium for CBI
* participates in the program for medically handicapped children (ODH/BCMH)
Enrollment in CBI can be closed at any time. The program is state-funded and is administered by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS).
If your child does not qualify for CBI, we encourage you to apply for Ohio Medicaid's Healthy Start / Healthy Families programs.
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
30 E. Broad Street, 32nd Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215
General Phone Numbers:
1-877-852-0010
1-614-466-2100
