The Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH) is a tax-supported, state-administered program in the Ohio Department of Health. The goal of the program is to assist families with children that have special health care needs.
Who is BCMH Assistance Available For?
Examples of medical conditions include:
What BCMH Services are Provided?
How do I apply ? The BCMH Application Process
What assistance is available? The nurse will assist in the following ways:
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Greene County children up to age 21 that are Ohio residents
Children without Health Insurance
Children without Medicaid
Possible supplement to existing health insurance or Medicaid
Care must be provided by
BCMH-approved physicians
Children that have eligible medical condition(s)
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Hearing loss Heart defects Seizures Scoliosis Spina bifida Chronic Pulmonary Disease |
Other chronic problems |
| Diagnostic Program | Treatment Program |
| Consultations
Office visits to BCMH approved physician Laboratory or Diagnostic Tests X-rays Biopsies Therapy Evaluations Hospitalization Public Health Nurse Services
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Surgery
Anesthesia Prescriptions Hearing Aids Special shoes or braces Medical equipment and supplies Speech therapy Physical therapy Occupational therapy Special dietary needs Dental Care |
The application process
Answer questions
Make referrals to BCMH approved Physicians and other health care providers
Provide follow-up phone calls and visits
Contact a Public Health Nurse at Greene County Combined Health District
937-374-5600/1-866-858-3588 ext. 5650. email: gcchd@gcchd.org
The Public Health Nurse is a registered nurse skilled in assisting families that have children with special health needs.
937-374-5600 / 1-866-858-3588
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