A different way to healthcare in Friendship

A more direct way to start with healthcare

SakeOf is a healthcare membership designed to make everyday care more accessible and medical costs easier to understand. Start with the need in front of you: a common illness, a prescription, ongoing care, an in-person visit, or a bill you want help reviewing. Your next step can be a SakeOf service, a provider you choose, or a conversation with Jordan about membership options.

When Zero Copay Telemedicine is selected and active, you can request 24/7 phone or video consultations for medically appropriate, non-emergency urgent-care needs at $0 per eligible consultation. A clinician determines whether telemedicine is appropriate. A consultation may lead to a recommendation for in-person follow-up, a lab, imaging, or specialty care; those are separate care decisions.

Use everyday services when they fit

The optional Rx and Prescription Benefits program is designed primarily for medications commonly prescribed for acute conditions. When the feature is active, a medication on the current formulary may be available at $0 through the participating-pharmacy process when prescribing and dispensing requirements are met. Check the current pharmacy tool for the medication and pharmacy before filling a prescription. Non-formulary medications are not automatically $0.

Mental Health and Counseling offers on-demand telephonic counseling through the current service partner. The feature requires active Rx and Prescription Benefits and Zero Copay Telemedicine; up to three face-to-face consultations per incident may be arranged when available. Ask Jordan about current membership options if you want to understand how this service fits your household.

Virtual Primary Care is another option to explore through current membership choices or with Jordan. Confirm its current services and terms before deciding whether it suits your needs.

Choose a provider for in-person care

SakeOf supports provider choice: use the provider search to explore options for a clinic, hospital, lab, imaging service, or specialist, then contact the provider about the care you need. Ask about appointments, the specific service, and an estimate before non-emergency care. The search can help you plan, but the provider is the best source for current appointment and price details.

No healthcare facility in Friendship itself was verified in the local research. The verified clinic, hospital, and public-health resources identified for this area are in Portsmouth. Plan for travel and call first to confirm the location, current services, appointment availability, and charges. Portsmouth resources do not establish access or prices for every address in ZIP 45630.

Shawnee Family Health Center’s Scioto County Clinic is at 901 Washington Street in Portsmouth. The organization describes medical and behavioral health services and publishes billing information, including a sliding-fee option. Contact the clinic to ask about current services, appointments, charges, and whether you may qualify for a sliding fee.

Portsmouth City Health Department lists primary-care and nursing services and describes appointment and walk-in information on its clinic page. Scioto County Health Department provides county public-health services in Portsmouth. Contact the relevant department to check current services, hours, and payment options. Southern Ohio Medical Center and King’s Daughters Medical Center Ohio provide hospital-based care in Portsmouth. King’s Daughters publishes a financial assistance policy for its Portsmouth facility; contact the hospital about eligibility and service-specific estimates. For emergency care, contact emergency services.

Scioto County’s September 2023 health report describes healthcare access and service distribution at that time. Treat it as county-level historical context, not a current directory or a guarantee of access at a particular address. Ohio Medicaid provides state-level application and provider information, and Medicare Care Compare is a federal tool for comparing Medicare-approved providers.

Get help understanding a medical bill

Full Service includes advocacy, bill verification, fair-price review, and negotiation support under program rules. Gather the itemized bill and related records. An itemized bill is required for a submission and should include service dates, provider information, and CPT or HCPCS codes when available. SakeOf may request additional documentation for review.

Complete documents should be submitted within six months of the service date. Submit balance bills, denials, or payment demands within 10 days of receiving them. Use the membership materials for current submission steps, and ask SakeOf if you have questions about a specific bill. Before non-emergency care, asking the provider for an estimate can give you a useful point of comparison when the bill arrives.

Understand help for larger eligible expenses

For larger eligible medical events, Full Service combines the applicable member commitment with voluntary community funding that may be available for eligible expenses, subject to program review and rules. The member commitment is the amount that applies before community sharing can be considered. Check current membership options for the commitment and terms relevant to your situation; eligibility and fair pricing depend on documentation and review.

Keep itemized bills and related records, and submit them within the applicable deadlines. Use the calculator and Savings Guide to explore membership options, or ask Jordan to talk through a particular feature. These steps can help you understand what to ask before choosing care or submitting expenses.

Consider options for other household needs

If pregnancy planning is relevant, the maternity feature requires continuous active membership with maternity selected and current for at least 12 months before conception. The stated member responsibility is $5,000 per eligible pregnancy, with community sharing of up to $25,000 after that responsibility, subject to program rules and limits. Adding or restoring the feature after conception does not make that pregnancy eligible. Ask Jordan or use the Savings Guide to explore current options.

Dental and vision are offered through participating-provider discounts. Members pay providers directly, and actual discounts vary; routine dental and vision bills are not part of community sharing. Confirm the specific provider and discount before booking. For chiropractic or acupuncture, physical or occupational therapy, and durable medical equipment, ask Jordan about current membership options and terms.

Your next step can be simple: use the calculator to compare membership options, read the Savings Guide, and search for providers. If you plan to travel to Portsmouth, call the clinic, department, or hospital first to confirm the service, appointment, location, and expected charge.