Early & Periodic Screening, Diagnostic & Treatment Wellness Visits

Healthchek

Healthchek is Ohio’s Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit. These exams make sure that children are healthy and are developing physically and mentally.

Healthchek covers care for those under the age of 21 at no cost to you. It includes:

  • Healthchek screenings:
    • Medical exams (physical and development screenings)*
    • Vision exams
    • Dental exams*
    • Hearing exams
    • Nutrition checks
    • Developmental exams
    • Lead testing*
    • Lab tests
    • Immunizations*
  • Medically necessary follow-up care to treat health problems or issues found during a screening. This could include, but is not limited to:
    • visits with a primary care provider, specialist, dentist, optometrist and other CareSource providers to diagnose and treat problems or issues
    • inpatient or outpatient hospital care
    • clinic visits
    • prescription drugs
  • Health education

*Earn rewards by getting this preventive care! Learn more about our reward programs.

Get more information about free Healthchek services.

How to Get Healthchek Services

Call your provider to schedule a exam. Make sure to ask for a Healthchek exam when you call.

Some of the tests and treatment services may need prior authorization. Mothers should have prenatal exams and children should have exams at birth, 3-5 days of age and at 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 24, and 30 months of age. After that, children should have at least one exam each year.

As a part of Healthchek, care management services are available to all members. Care management is a single point of contact working with you and your providers to coordinate your care. Call 1-844-438-9498 (TTY: 711) to be part of our Care Management program.

Need help with transportation to an appointment or finding a doctor in your area? Member Services can help. Call 1-800-488-0134 (TTY: 711). We are open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.