Healthcare when you work for yourself in Bascom

Start with the care you need

SakeOf gives you a membership-based way to approach healthcare: get help with everyday care, choose providers for in-person services, and use advocacy when bills or prices need a closer look. Instead of making every decision start with a plan network, begin with the need in front of you and the care route that fits it.

For a common, non-emergency illness, selected and active Zero Copay Telemedicine offers 24/7 phone or video consultations at $0 per eligible consultation, subject to clinical appropriateness, provider availability, technology, state law, and prescribing rules. If symptoms call for emergency care, seek emergency care rather than using telemedicine or a routine membership workflow.

Build an everyday-care routine

Everyday care can bring several services together when the relevant features are selected, active, and meet their program rules. Rx and Prescription Benefits can support prescription access under the active program. A prescription may be issued through telemedicine when clinically appropriate and legally permitted, but the prescription cost follows the active Rx program.

Virtual Primary Care provides $0 virtual primary-care access through the current service partner, with a dedicated physician relationship, ongoing virtual follow-up, an annual virtual wellness visit, and chronic-care or medication-management support when appropriate for virtual care. The current bundled tier requires Rx and Prescription Benefits, Zero Copay Telemedicine, and Mental Health and Counseling to remain active.

Mental Health and Counseling offers on-demand telephonic counseling through the current partner, with $0 cost for included counseling access and up to three face-to-face consultations per incident when arranged and available. This option requires Rx and Prescription Benefits and Zero Copay Telemedicine to remain active. Check your membership options for the current feature details before relying on a service.

Use Tiffin resources when care needs to be in person

ZIP code 44809 is associated with Bascom in Seneca County. No Bascom-specific provider availability or appointment access was verified, so treat nearby listings as places to contact—not as a guarantee of access or a particular price.

Mercy Health lists primary care and family medicine at 27 St. Lawrence Drive, Suite 103, in Tiffin. Contact the office to ask about appointments, current services, participation, and expected charges.

Mercy Health lists Tiffin Hospital at 45 St. Lawrence Drive, with emergency, surgical, maternity, and other services. Its listing says mammography services are suspended; contact the hospital to confirm current services and arrangements. A hospital, clinic, specialist, lab, or imaging service may be the right next step when virtual care is not appropriate, but those services and their costs are separate decisions to confirm with the provider.

The Seneca County General Health District lists nursing services, preventive care, screenings, immunizations, reproductive-health services, and WIC, with an office in Tiffin. Call the health district to confirm eligibility, services, hours, and appointments. These county resources do not establish availability for a specific ZIP code.

Ask SakeOf for help when a bill is confusing

When an in-person visit, test, or treatment results in a bill, SakeOf advocacy can help with bill verification and fair-price review. Depending on the situation, advocacy may also include negotiation support. Keep provider paperwork and request an itemized bill with service dates, provider information, and CPT or HCPCS codes when available.

For a submission, an itemized bill is required. SakeOf may also request medical records, clinical notes, billing records, or other documentation for review. Submit complete documents within six months of the service date; submit a balance bill, denial, or payment demand within 10 days of receiving it.

Understand support for a larger eligible event

With Full Service, eligible medical expenses may be reviewed for fair pricing and voluntary member-to-member community funding. The applicable member commitment is the member’s responsibility; community funding is voluntary and is not guaranteed. Contact SakeOf in advance for planned higher-cost care when reasonably possible, and check the Program Guide for the event’s rules and eligibility.

Before care, ask the provider for expected charges and confirm participation with the applicable coverage source if you use one. Provider listings and comparison tools do not establish your appointment access or personal cost. For Ohio Medicaid application and benefit questions, use Ohio’s official resources; people comparing Medicare-approved providers can use Medicare Care Compare.

Explore options for your household

Maternity is a community-sharing feature available with Full Service when offered and selected. It has a 12-month continuous waiting period before conception, a $5,000 member responsibility per eligible pregnancy, and community-sharing limits of up to $25,000 per eligible pregnancy after that responsibility. Review the Program Guide for the full rules, including newborn timing and eligible expenses.

If dental or vision discounts, chiropractic or acupuncture, physical or occupational therapy, or durable medical equipment matter to you, review the current membership options and Savings Guide for available terms. Do not assume a service is included simply because you need it; confirm the option, eligibility, and any member responsibility before arranging care.

Take a useful next step

• For a care need today: Check whether an active telemedicine option fits a non-emergency concern, or contact a Tiffin provider directly for in-person care.
• For a routine: Compare the everyday-care features and their prerequisites in the membership options.
• For an estimate or bill: Ask the provider for expected charges or an itemized bill, then use SakeOf advocacy for review guidance.
• For a planned major event: Contact SakeOf in advance when reasonably possible and review the Program Guide.
• To compare your next move: Use the calculator and Savings Guide, search for providers, or ask Jordan about membership options.