Complex Medical Help (CMH)

Formerly Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps

Complex Medical Help

Complex Medical Help (CMH) is a program that links families of children with special healthcare needs to medical providers and helps families pay for the medical care their children need. Some eligible conditions are hearing loss, juvenile arthritis, cancer, cerebral palsy, cleft lip/palate, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, hemophile, severe vision disorders, spina bifida, heart disease, and chronic lung disease. 

How can CMH Hep?

    Diagnostic Program

    • Children can receive services for up to 6 months to rule out or diagnose a special health care need or establish a plan of treatment. 
    • This program's services may include:
      • Tests and x-rays 
      • Therapy evaluations
      • Public health nursing services 
      • Visits to CMH-approved doctors 
      • Up to five days in the hospital 

    The Treatment Program

    • Children can receive services for 1 year for treatment of an eligible condition, renewable annually if both medical and financial eligibility are maintained. 
    • This program provides services such as:
      • Tests and x-rays
      • Physician visits
      • Prescription medications
      • Medical equipment
      • Therapies

    The Service Coordination Program

    • The service coordination program helps parents locate and coordinate the services their child may need.  
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All services must be related to the child's eligible condition. They must be a resident of Ohio and be under the care of a CMH-approved physician. If the child remains eligible, services may be renewed each yar until the child reaches age 25.

Questions? Please contact the Holmes County General Health District CMH nurse at (330) 674-5035 x244

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2600 Glen Drive, Millersburg, OH 44654
Phone: (330) 674-5035
Fax: (330) 674-2528
Monday-Friday: 8:30AM-4:30PM