Healthcare when you work for yourself in Smithburg

Start with the care you need—not a maze of steps

SakeOf is a healthcare membership designed to make paying for and navigating care more direct. You can start with the kind of help you need, use the membership options you have selected and kept active, and choose a provider for care that needs to happen in person.

For a common, non-emergency illness or symptom, Zero Copay Telemedicine may offer a low-friction first step when active and clinically appropriate. If a clinician recommends an examination, lab, imaging, specialist, or other in-person service, arrange that care with a provider. Those services and their charges are separate from a telemedicine consultation unless an active SakeOf program specifically includes them.

Build an everyday-care routine around active options

Zero Copay Telemedicine is intended for common non-emergency concerns that can appropriately be handled remotely. A clinician may issue a prescription when clinically appropriate and legally permitted. The prescription cost follows the active Rx and Prescription Benefits program; a prescription or follow-up service is not automatically included in a telemedicine visit.

Mental Health and Counseling can provide problem assessment, supportive counseling, follow-up when available, and crisis support. Psychiatry, medication costs, inpatient behavioral-health care, and other specialized services are not included just because counseling is active. If you need more care, counseling may help connect you with a suitable behavioral-health plan or community resource.

Virtual Primary Care is an optional service tier 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 bundle requires Rx and Prescription Benefits, Zero Copay Telemedicine, and Mental Health and Counseling to remain active. Check your membership details to confirm which options you have.

Use West Union providers for verified local in-person options

The reviewed sources do not verify a clinic in Smithburg. County provider listings identify care options in West Union, including the Doddridge County Health Department, Ritchie Regional Health Center’s West Union Campus, and Doddridge Family Medicine. Confirm that a listed provider is operating, offers the service you need, and can see you before traveling; ask about appointment requirements and payment arrangements. ^dhhr.wv.gov

The Doddridge County Health Department is listed at 60 Pennsylvania Street in West Union and describes immunization and other public-health services. Contact the department to confirm current services and scheduling. ^dhhr.wv.gov For any non-emergency visit, ask the provider in advance about the visit charge and possible separate laboratory, imaging, or professional fees.

For help with public-program access, the Doddridge County Department of Human Services is at 22 Herbert Avenue in Smithburg. Its listed services include assistance related to Medicaid, WVCHIP, and non-emergency medical transportation; call 304-873-2031 to confirm application steps and available services. ^dhhr.wv.gov You can also use WV PATH to screen for or apply for Medicaid and WVCHIP, and the state Bureau for Medical Services for Medicaid member information.

Get help when a medical bill is hard to understand

When a bill seems confusing or unusually high, SakeOf Full Service advocacy can help with bill verification, fair-price review, and negotiation support. Start by keeping the itemized bill and any related records. An itemized bill should include service dates, provider information, and CPT or HCPCS codes when available; SakeOf may request other documentation to review eligibility, medical necessity, and pricing.

Send complete documents within six months of the service date. Submit a balance bill, denial, or payment demand within 10 days of receiving it. Contact SakeOf in advance for planned higher-cost care when reasonably possible, and follow the applicable member commitment and feature-specific responsibilities.

Understand the path for larger eligible medical events

For a larger eligible medical event, the process may involve documentation review, the applicable member commitment, and voluntary community funding. Eligibility depends on the program rules and review of the event; funding or payment is not guaranteed. Keep membership active, maintain a valid payment method, fund required asks, and submit requested records promptly.

For an emergency, call 911. Do not use telemedicine or a routine membership workflow instead of emergency services. For non-emergency care, confirm the provider’s availability, services, and expected charges before proceeding.

Consider other membership options for planned needs

Depending on the options available and selected for your membership, you may also find features related to maternity, dental and vision discounts, chiropractic or acupuncture, physical or occupational therapy, or durable medical equipment. These options are subject to their own eligibility and program rules. For maternity, review the feature details and sharing limit before planning care; some services and expenses are outside that feature.

Before scheduling planned services, check whether the relevant feature is active and ask the provider for expected charges. Labs, imaging, medications, and in-person follow-up can involve separate costs, so clarify what the provider will bill before care whenever possible.

Take your next step in 26436

• Use the SakeOf calculator to explore membership options and estimated costs.
• Review the Savings Guide to understand how the membership approaches common care and bills.
• Use provider search to look for care, then call to verify services, availability, and charges.
• Ask Jordan a question about how a care situation may fit the membership.
• For Medicaid or WVCHIP questions, contact the Smithburg Department of Human Services office or visit WV PATH.