A different way to healthcare in Chauncey

Start with the care you need

SakeOf is a healthcare membership built around practical services, provider choice, advocacy, fair-price review, and voluntary community funding for eligible medical expenses. Instead of beginning with payment complexity, start with the care you need: check which membership services are active, decide whether virtual or in-person care fits, and ask for help when a bill or price is difficult to understand.

For members in Chauncey, Athens offers several in-person starting points. These are city-level listings, not proof of appointment access or a particular price for someone in ZIP code 45719. Call the provider to ask about current services, availability, and expected charges before arranging care.

Use everyday services when they fit

Selected and active Zero Copay Telemedicine offers 24/7 urgent-care telemedicine, with unlimited medically appropriate consultations through the current service partner. It can be a convenient first step for an appropriate virtual urgent-care conversation. For an emergency, seek emergency care rather than relying on a routine telemedicine visit.

Selected and active Rx and Prescription Benefits include approximately 70 acute medications at $0 at participating pharmacy locations, according to current partner materials. Check whether the medication and pharmacy meet the active benefit terms before filling a prescription; other medications or related services may have separate costs.

Mental Health and Counseling can include on-demand telephonic counseling, crisis support, and up to three face-to-face consultations per incident when arranged and available. For ongoing primary-care follow-up, Virtual Primary Care provides a dedicated physician relationship, an annual virtual wellness visit and health-risk assessment, and chronic-care follow-up and medication-management support when clinically appropriate for virtual care. It adds $15 per month and requires Rx and Prescription Benefits, Zero Copay Telemedicine, and Mental Health and Counseling to remain active for the current bundled service tier.

Choose an Athens-area provider for in-person care

OhioHealth lists Urgent Care Athens at 265 W Union St, Suite A, and describes same-day scheduling and walk-in options. The listing notes that coverage and costs may vary. Call ahead to check current access, services, and expected charges. [[cite:]]

For primary care, OhioHealth lists O’Bleness Family Medicine at 26 Hospital Dr, Second Floor, Athens. [[cite:]] Hopewell Health Centers lists an Athens Behavioral Health / Primary Care Clinic at 90 Hospital Drive; the organization describes a sliding-fee scale based on ability to pay. Ask Hopewell about eligibility, current services, and charges for the care you need. [[cite:]]

Ohio University describes Heritage Community Clinic as offering free primary care to qualifying adults ages 18–64 in southeast Ohio counties. Call to check eligibility, appointment options, and whether the requested service is included. [[cite:]] OhioHealth identifies O’Bleness Hospital in Athens as providing emergency, specialty, and outpatient services. [[cite:]] These listings can help you compare possible next steps, but they do not confirm a specific appointment or individual cost.

You can choose a provider for in-person care. SakeOf’s provider search can help you explore options; contact the provider and relevant payment source to confirm participation and availability. Ask whether a visit could involve separate costs for labs, imaging, specialist care, or follow-up.

Get help understanding a bill or price

With Full Service, SakeOf can provide healthcare advocacy, bill verification, fair-price review, and negotiation support when applicable. If you are planning higher-cost care, contact SakeOf in advance when reasonably possible. SakeOf reviews the information submitted; an itemized bill is required for a submission.

An itemized bill should include service dates, provider information, and CPT or HCPCS codes when available. SakeOf may also request clinical notes, medical records, diagnosis or procedure details, provider documentation, billing records, or a signed medical-record release to review eligibility, medical necessity, and fair pricing. Submit complete documents within six months of the service date. Send a balance bill, denial, or payment demand within 10 days of receiving it.

Know how larger eligible expenses are handled

For a larger medical expense, SakeOf reviews eligibility and documentation and may review or negotiate the price for fairness when applicable. The relevant standard-event commitment or feature-specific member responsibility is applied. Remaining eligible amounts may then be matched to voluntary community funds, subject to program limits and available funds. Depending on the process, approved amounts may be paid through the member wallet or card, or directly to a provider.

Keep your membership active, maintain a valid payment method, fund required asks, and respond promptly to documentation requests. The event, records, program rules, applicable limits, and availability of community funds all affect how the process applies. Ask SakeOf about your situation rather than assuming an expense will qualify.

Review options for planned needs and take a next step

Depending on the options selected and active, members may also be able to review maternity, dental and vision discounts, chiropractic or acupuncture, physical or occupational therapy, and durable medical equipment options. Each has its own terms. For maternity, pregnancy must begin after the continuous 12-month waiting period is complete; adding or restoring the option after conception does not make that pregnancy eligible.

• Need quick guidance: Check whether Zero Copay Telemedicine is active and appropriate, or ask an Athens urgent-care location about current access.
• Looking for ongoing care: Compare Virtual Primary Care with Athens-area primary-care clinics and ask about appointments and charges.
• Need a prescription: Check the active Rx benefit for the medication and participating pharmacy.
• Planning a costly service or questioning a bill: Contact SakeOf early when possible and gather itemized records.
• Ready to explore: Use the calculator, Savings Guide, provider search, or Jordan to review membership options and plan your next question.