Ohio Health Choice      Their goal is to provide you with quality health care and still control the rising costs of care. They are the state's first Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO).

Seven Advantages
Here is a summary of how Ohio Health Choice helps control costs
without sacrificing quality or convenience, through discounted fees
and managed care.

1. You always have the freedom to use the provider of your choice
inside or outside of the network.

2. You do not have to select a gatekeeper or primary care physician
with whom you must remain or get approval from, when you want to see
specialist or other health care providers.

3. There is no balance billing. Any network provider will accept the
Ohio Health Choice fee schedule as payment in full. You will only be
responsible for co-payments, co-insurance or deductibles as
specified in your company's benefit plan

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4. There is no up-front billing. Providers are prohibited from
collecting their fee in advance (except if there is a designated
co-payment, co-insurance or deductible). Please address this with
your provider or request that they contact Ohio Health Choice if you
are asked for payment other than the co-payment, co-insurance or
deductible at the time of service.

5. You can have confidence in Ohio Health Choice providers, knowing
that each has been screened for proper licensing and other
applicable credentials.

6. Ohio Health Choice providers will submit claims forms to your
insurance company on your behalf. You just need to present your
medical ID card at the time of service.

7. You have easy access to the Ohio Health Choice Referral System
for help in locating a provider in your neighborhood. Contact Ohio
Health Choice Customer Service at 1-800-554-0027.