As a summary, this guide will not answer every question for every person in every circumstance.  In addition, it is not a substitute for legal advice.  If you have more questions, contact the agencies listed below or consult an attorney.

For questions about:
Individual health insurance
Fully insured group health plan
State continuation coverage
Contact:
Ohio Department of Insurance
            (800) 686-1526  (in-state only)
            (614) 644-2673
            http://www.ohioinsurance.gov/

For questions about:
Self-insured group health plans
COBRA continuation coverage
Family and Medical Leave Act
Contact:
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
Employee & Employer Assistance Hotline and Publications
            (866) 444-EBSA 3272)
            http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/

For questions about:
Medicaid
Healthy Start
Healthy Families|
Contact:
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
            (614) 466-6282
            (800) 292-3572 (TDD)
            (800) 324-8680
            http://www.state.oh.us/odjfs/ohp/0001general.st        m

For questions about:
Breast and Cervical Prevention Project
Contact:
Ohio Department of Health
            (614) 644-8700 or
            http://jfs.ohio.gov/Ohp/bcps/bccp/index.stm.

For questions about:
Ohio’s Best Rx Program
Contact:
Ohio Department of Health
            (614) 466-9783
            http://www.ohiobestrx.org/

For questions about:
Other Assistance Programs
Contact:
Ohio Department of Health 
            (614) 466-3543
            http://www.odh.state.oh.us/.  

For questions about:
The Federal Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC)
Contact:
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
            (866) 628-HCTC
            http://www.irs.gov/individuals/index.html
            (Click on HCTC); or call HCTC customer service center

Finally, if you would like to obtain a consumer guide for a different state, visit the web at http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net.