ACA plans through HealthCare.gov, employer group coverage from level-funded to ICHRA, and Ohio Medicaid context — all under one ODI-regulated platform with broker support across Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland.
Benefitra is the parent platform for benefits brokerage, HR SaaS, marketing, and decision-support tools. Ohio employers can adopt one pillar or stack them.
Seven funding paths: fully-insured, level-funded, self-funded, ICHRA, PEO-integrated, captive, Taft-Hartley.
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See trajectories →Ohio health plans give consumers and employers more options for dependable health insurance coverage. These options match different budgets and needs.
Individual and family plans. Ohio uses the federally facilitated marketplace at HealthCare.gov — Ohio does not operate its own state-based exchange. Plans are ACA-compliant qualified health plans regulated by the Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI). Coverage varies by household income, county of residence, and plan year. Ohio's marketplace enrollment grew substantially after enhanced premium tax credits took effect in 2021.
Qualified health plans and subsidies. Marketplace plans cover the federal essential health benefits. Most Ohio enrollees qualify for federal premium tax credits, and many qualify for cost-sharing reductions on silver plans. Open enrollment runs Nov 1 – Jan 15. Special enrollment applies to qualifying life events such as losing job-based coverage, marriage, birth of a child, or relocation across rating areas within Ohio.
Ohio Medicaid. Ohio Medicaid is administered by the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) and covers eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant individuals, seniors, and people with disabilities. Ohio expanded Medicaid under the ACA effective January 1, 2014 under Governor John Kasich, raising the income limit for adults to 138% FPL. Ohio modernized its Medicaid managed-care program in 2022 with the OhioRISE behavioral health carve-out. The 2023 ACS uninsured rate stands at 6.8%.
Employer group plans in Ohio. Ohio employers with 2 or more employees can offer group health insurance year-round. Mid-market employers across Cincinnati, Columbus, and Cleveland-Elyria use level-funded, self-funded, or ICHRA designs to control renewals — Ohio's strong manufacturing and healthcare-employer base means employer-sponsored coverage carries roughly half the state's working-age population. Benefitra's Funding-Fit Discovery models the math across all seven arrangements.
Sam worked with our Cincinnati operation on a level-funded design that finally gave us renewal visibility. Significant savings.
Switching from fully-insured to self-funded made our Columbus health spend predictable for the first time in years.
Our Cleveland family ended up on a marketplace plan that matched our doctors and saved 30% versus the prior employer offer. Solid service.
Marketplace, Medicaid, group plans, and ICHRA. Common Ohio-specific questions for families and employers.
Answer twelve short questions. We grade your fit across the seven funding arrangements — fully-insured, level-funded, self-funded, captive, ICHRA, PEO-integrated, and Taft-Hartley.
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