Important changes coming for Ohio Medicaid Members!
The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is asking all public entities, including Bethel-Tate Schools, to inform families who receive Medicaid insurance about the importance of having a current address and email on file with the County Department of Jobs and Family Services.
If your account has old information, you may miss important letters and risk losing your coverage. Visit benefits.ohio.gov or call 1-844-640-6446 to update your contact information.
Background
Per the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, (CAA) the continuous coverage provision that prohibited states from disenrolling members from Medicaid will expire. Starting with Medicaid renewals due in April 2023, Ohio Medicaid will resume its routine eligibility and enrollment operations. This means that all eligible Medicaid members will need to have their Medicaid
coverage renewed.
The return to routine operations will bring changes for Ohio Medicaid members. Read the information below to ensure you’re prepared for the changes and know what steps you need to take to keep or find new coverage.
Keep your contact information up to date with your County Department of Job and Family Services (CDJFS). When it’s time to renew, or if Medicaid needs more information to continue your coverage, the CDJFS sends a letter. Make address changes by logging on to benefits.ohio.gov or by calling 1-844-640-6446. Help is available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET.
Medicaid members are encouraged to: check your mail and respond to requests for information from your CDJFS. While some renewals can be completed without a need to contact the member, some renewals will require members to respond to mail. If you receive a letter stating that it is time to renew, or that your CDJFS needs more information, you should respond right away. The CDJFS needs to hear from you to review your Medicaid eligibility. If you do not respond to renewal letters or requests for information, you risk losing coverage even if you still meet the eligibility criteria for Medicaid.
To renew your coverage:
There are multiple ways to renew your coverage:
In-person at or by mail to your local CDJFS office. You can find contact information for your CDJFS by choosing your county from the dropdown at medicaid.ohio.gov/dropdown.
Over the phone by calling the County Shared Services at 1-844-640-6446. Agents are available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET.
Online at benefits.ohio.gov only if you have already created a Self-Service Portal account. Otherwise, you must submit the renewal through one of the methods listed above. Even if you can’t complete your renewal in the Self-Service Portal, you can still use your account to report changes and upload documents.
To find new coverage:
If you’re notified that you are no longer eligible for Medicaid coverage, this is considered a Qualifying Life Event (QLE), which allows you to enroll in a Marketplace plan outside of the Open Enrollment Period.
Members should still complete and return their renewal packet(s) so that coverage can be properly assessed for all household members. Your child may be eligible for coverage even if you are no longer eligible.
If you need help understanding your options, trained, licensed insurance navigators are available at no cost to you. Contact Get Covered Ohio for free, unbiased assistance. Go to getcoveredohio.org or call 1-833-628-4467. Insurance navigators can help in-person, online, or over the phone.
Additional resources:
You can manage your Medicaid account, complete renewals, upload documents, and find out the status of your coverage by logging into your Ohio Benefits Self- Service Portal account at benefits.ohio.gov.
You can call 1-844-640-6446. Assistance is available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET.
The best flavor of Oreo cookie was the subject of rigorous debate in the Bethel-Tate Middle School class of Mrs. Walker as her students concluded their unit on argument.
Mrs. Walker shared that in her classrooms, chocolate peanut butter pie and mint Oreos were the most popular flavors. However, lemon won the actual debate!
During #PublicSchoolsWeek, please join us in saying THANK YOU to the dedicated teachers & staff of Bethel-Tate Local Schools. They keep our students learning and growing throughout the school year! Celebrate Public Schools Week Feb. 27-Mar. 3. #PS23 #HerefortheKids
There will be NO SCHOOL for
Bethel-Tate Schools students:
Monday, February 20, 2023
In observance of Presidents' Day;
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Teacher In-Service Day
Congratulations to the BTHS Lady Tiger bowlers Hannah Boyd, Hannah Goodman, Skye Meyer, Kaylee Randolph, Breann Sayre, and Lara Scanlan who earned 2nd place in the Division II State Sectional Tournament qualifying them for district!
Thank you to our schools for sharing images this week on Twitter. We are sharing just a few from the week of Feb. 13th. The highlights include BTHS bowlers TJ Mullen and Jhace Pryor who both qualified for districts in bowling; BTMS Girls with Goggles trip to Grant; Cooper, one of two facility dogs for BTMS; 7th-grade band practice; BTHS staff enjoying Lunch & Learn; a demonstration of Kindness at the primary school.
Today, Feb. 15, 2023, is School Resource Officers Appreciation Day. Please join us in thanking our fantastic SROs, Clermont County Sheriff’s Deputy Henson and Deputy McElfresh for everything they do to keep our students, staff and guests safe. We also express gratitude to the officers of Bethel Police Department which are always quick to respond whenever there’s a need.
On Friday, Feb. 10, Bethel-Tate Middle School eighth-graders paid a visit to the high school for Transitions Day. The visit was all about familiarizing the eighth-graders with the high school building and introducing them to the extensive extracurricular/cocurricular options available to them there.
After a robust welcome in the cafeteria, National Honor Society members escorted groups of eighth-graders through the high school. The tours concluded in the gymnasium where each high school sport, club and activity had representatives ready to answer questions.
As an extension of the transitions effort, on Wednesday, February 22nd at 6:00 p.m. BTHS will host an eighth-grade parent night. This meeting is to review information including graduation requirements, course selection for next year, provide a tour of the building and answer any questions parents of the rising freshman may have.
Tuesday, February 7, 4:30 PM Board Work Session and 6:00 PM Regular meeting Zoom Link
Topic: Bethel Tate Local Schools February 7 Work Session and Regular Board Meeting
Time: Feb 7, 2023 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 821 0501 5771
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Good Morning, For Tuesday, January 31, Due to the inclement weather and poor road conditions. Bethel-Tate Local Schools is closed. Once again, Bethel Tate Local Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 31 due to weather and poor road conditions. Thank you
Reminder, no school for students: Monday, Jan, 16, 2023, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day; and Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, for teacher inservice.
The Bethel-Tate Board of Education will holds its annual organizational meeting on January 12, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Bethel-Tate High School Auditeria. A Board President and VP for 2023 will be appointed and regular meeting dates and times for 2023 will be approved.
Wrapping up 2022! The second quarter ends on Friday, December 16 and winter break begins on December 19 and runs through January 1. Students return to school for the third quarter on Monday, January 2, 2023. Have a safe and happy holiday season!
Congratulations to our Bethel-Tate High School National Honor Society on their successful food drive! Thank you to our families, students, staff and community for your support which resulted in many boxes of food being donated to local food pantries.
Our Tiger Cubs at William Bick Primary are participating in a canned food drive this week. These donations will be given to the Bethel American Legion to distribute to those in need in our community. Thank you to the generosity of our families for supporting this annual drive! #BetterTogether
It's Election Day! Make sure you exercise your right to vote! Our students are off today, but our teachers are work on their professional development.
The BTHS National Honor Society is having a coat drive that runs through October 28. Please consider donating NEW or GENTLY used winter clothing, shoes, hats, gloves, etc. All donations can be dropped off at the high school's front office between 7:30 - 3 p.m. on school days.
All are welcome to attend Octoberfest 2022 at Hill Intermediate on Friday, October 14!
🍁5-6 pm will be a coney and chili-spaghetti meal (preorders recommended)
🍁6-8 pm will be a family-friendly event with games and entertainment for all ages!
Orange and black were the colors of the day for our Bengals spirit day in honor of homecoming week! Our Tiger Cubs at William Bick Primary couldn't be any cuter! #BetterTogether
It's Homecoming Week in Bethel-Tate Schools! The annual Homecoming Parade starts on Friday, October 7, at 5:30 p.m. at BTMS and ends at the high school. Stay and cheer on our football team. Game time 7 p.m. GO TIGERS!