Healthcare when you work for yourself in Augusta

Start with the care you need

SakeOf is a healthcare membership designed to make care and its costs easier to approach. Instead of making insurance the first step in every decision, members can begin with the type of care they need, consider available membership options, and choose a suitable care route. That can mean using a virtual service for an everyday concern, finding a local provider for an in-person visit, or asking for help when a bill is difficult to understand.

The practical starting point is simple: identify the service, check which SakeOf options are selected and active for you, and confirm details with the provider before scheduling. Use the SakeOf calculator and Savings Guide to explore membership options, and the provider search to look for care that fits your needs.

Use everyday-care options when they fit

When selected and active, Zero Copay Telemedicine can offer a convenient first step for appropriate everyday health concerns. It may help you connect with a clinician without beginning with a trip to a local office. If an in-person exam, test, or follow-up is needed, ask what the next step involves and confirm the service and price with the provider.

Prescription benefits may help with eligible medications through the participating-pharmacy process. The current formulary and pharmacy tool determine whether a specific medication is included; non-formulary medications may have a negotiated or discount price, but are not automatically available at no cost. Check the current medication details before filling a prescription, especially for ongoing or specialty medicines.

Mental Health and Counseling may provide supportive counseling and follow-up when that option is active. If you need more care, the service may help with a referral to an appropriate behavioral-health plan or community resource. Psychiatry, inpatient behavioral health, emergency psychiatric care, and medication costs are separate unless another active benefit or program expressly includes them.

Virtual Primary Care, when selected and active, can be another way to access primary-care support. Check the current program details to understand available services and how referrals, tests, or in-person follow-up are handled. Labs, imaging, specialist visits, and other services may involve separate providers and costs.

Choose local care when you need an in-person service

For public-health services in Augusta, the Hampshire County Health Department is located at 16189 Northwestern Turnpike, Augusta, WV 26704. The state lists its phone as 304-496-9640 and published hours as Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Call before visiting to confirm current hours, appointment requirements, services, and fees.

The department lists appointment-based clinical services, including immunizations, TB testing, pregnancy testing, and HIV/STD testing. Service schedules can change, so confirm what is available for your specific need by phone. Ask about payment arrangements before the appointment as well.

For hospital care, Hampshire Memorial Hospital is in Romney, rather than Augusta. Before arranging a non-emergency service, confirm directly with the facility that it offers the care you need, whether an appointment or referral is required, and what payment arrangements apply. Provider choice remains part of the SakeOf approach: use the provider search, then verify availability and details with the provider.

For a hospital estimate, ask the facility whether it can provide one for the specific service and what it includes. Estimates may leave out professional or other charges and may differ from the final bill. CMS has consumer information about hospital price transparency, and its guidance can help you understand what to ask for.

Get help making sense of a bill

If a bill looks confusing or unexpectedly high, SakeOf’s Full Service advocacy can help members with bill verification, fair-price review, and negotiation support, subject to applicable program rules. Keep the itemized bill and related documents together, and ask the provider to explain any charges you do not recognize. A clear record makes it easier to review the service dates, provider details, and billed services.

An itemized bill is required for submissions and should include service dates, provider information, and CPT or HCPCS codes when available. SakeOf may also request records or other documentation to review eligibility, medical necessity, and fair pricing. 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

For a larger eligible medical event, the program may involve an applicable member commitment and voluntary community funding, subject to the Program Guide and review. The amount or outcome is not something to assume in advance. Use the Savings Guide and membership materials to understand how the applicable commitment works, and contact SakeOf for help with questions about a specific event.

Keep records from the beginning: itemized bills, provider information, clinical notes if requested, and any payment demands or denials. Conditions, symptoms, advice, or treatment from the 24 months before membership began may be considered during pre-existing-condition review. Final determinations depend on documentation, clinical review, and the Program Guide, so check the applicable rules before relying on a particular event being eligible.

Explore options that match your needs

Some members may also consider optional features or discounts for maternity, dental and vision, chiropractic or acupuncture, physical or occupational therapy, and durable medical equipment. These apply only when selected, active, eligible, and subject to program rules. Review the current membership materials to see which options are available and how they work.

Maternity, for example, has a continuous 12-month waiting period that must be completed before pregnancy begins for the pregnancy to meet the stated timing rule. If maternity is relevant to your plans, review its terms before enrolling or changing options. For other services, confirm with the provider what the visit or equipment costs and whether the relevant SakeOf option applies.

Take a useful next step in 26704

• Need public-health care? Call the Hampshire County Health Department at 304-496-9640 to confirm services, appointments, current hours, and fees.
• Comparing membership options? Start with the calculator and Savings Guide.
• Looking for a clinician? Use the provider search, then confirm availability, services, and payment details directly.
• Have a question about how SakeOf works? Ask Jordan or review membership options before choosing.
• Received a bill? Gather the itemized bill and any related notices, then contact SakeOf about the review process and applicable deadlines.

For emergencies, seek emergency care. A routine membership workflow or virtual visit is not an emergency response.