THIS IS NOW ON DELAY - SNAP Sugary Beverages - NO ETA
Beginning 10/1/2026, SNAP benefits can no longer be used to purchase sugary beverages in the state of Ohio. Like other restricted items, this is set at the retailer’s level and will apply to SNAP benefits on any card, regardless of the state from which they are issued. Ohio has defined beverages in this category as those which list sugar, corn syrup, high-fructose corn syrup, or similar caloric sweeteners as the primary ingredient-or as the second ingredient if the first is carbonated water. Ohio is also restricting all fountain beverages. For more information related to eligible items, visit What Can SNAP Buy?
Job and Family Services and Ohio’s Department of Medicaid, will NEVER call you asking for your personal card information or PIN numbers to any programs. Please stay vigilant – never give out your personal information. Always contact your case worker directly if you’re ever unsure about a phone call or mailing you’ve received.
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Low-income and medically vulnerable people shouldn’t have to worry about affording their next doctor’s visit. The Medicaid program provides medical coverage for children, families, single adults, and disabled or aged individuals.
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Apply by submitting your completed application via mail (232 Northland Drive, Medina, OH 44256) or email (Medina-JFS@jfs.ohio.gov), OR by calling 844-640-6446.
Open enrollment runs November 1 – November 30 and is the month when Ohio Medicaid members can review the available plans and select the plan that best fits their healthcare needs. Members can select a new plan by using the Ohio Medicaid Consumer Hotline Portal at www.ohiomh.com or by contacting the Ohio Medicaid Consumer Hotline at 800-324-8680. Representatives are available 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturdays 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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Apply by submitting your completed application via mail (232 Northland Drive, Medina, OH 44256) or email (Medina-JFS@jfs.ohio.gov).
The ConnectEBT mobile app is now the official mobile app of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohio is rolling out the ConnectEBT mobile app for our SNAP benefit card. Previous apps are not supported by Ohio’s contracted EBT vendor. You can now use the secure ConnectEBT app which is associated and connected directly with SNAP accounts. To download the app, you can search your smart phone’s app store for ConnectEBT. You can view your balance and purchase history, change your pin, activate your card, and report your card lost, stolen or damaged.