Comprehensive Health Care Available to the Poorest of the Poor
The Adult Benefit Waiver Program (ABW) is a health plan for individuals who need it most. The Oakland County Board of Commissioners has arranged for the health benefits
to be made available to people who meet certain criteria. Oakland Health Plan, a
not-for-profit organization, will operate the program. This plan is not a service of the Oakland County Government, and there is no cost to taxpayers. There are no monthly premiums for qualified candidates.
ABW covers visits to an assigned Primary Care Physician, referrals to specialists, referrals for outpatient diagnostic services and procedures, and prescription drugs. The program is only available during open enrollment periods determined by the state of Michigan.
Call your local Michigan DHS Office to find out when the next open enrollment period is expected to begin; to ask for an application; or to get more information. Here is a general guideline:
ELIGIBILITY:
Oakland County Resident Ages 19-64 Not disabled or eligible for Medicaid or any other medical programs Income less than 35 percent of the federal poverty level
(about $200-$250/month)
Eligibility will be determined by the Michigan Department of Human Services.
WHERE TO APPLY:
Visit one of these Department of Human Services (DHS) offices closest to you and ask about the Adult Benefit Waiver Medical Plan:
Oakland County DHS
Madison Heights District
30755 Montpelier
Madison Heights, MI 48071
(248) 583-8700
(Serving District 2)
Oakland County DHS
235 North Saginaw
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 975-5200
(Serving District 4)
Oakland County DHS
Walled Lake District
195 Ladd Road
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248) 669-7600
(Serving District 3)
Oakland County Regional Office
Oakland Towne Center
28 N. Saginaw Street, Suite 1200
Pontiac, MI 48342-2145
(248) 975-4800
For more information and Customer Service, call 888-654-2201 or visit www.oaklandhealthplan.org. To see if you qualify, or how and where to apply,
click here.
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