Ohio’s updated MyCare program for individuals with both Medicaid and Medicare is designed to integrate benefits and improve member and provider experience. Next Generation MyCare beings to be available in select parts of Ohio January 1, 2026, with statewide rollout through 2026. Next Generation MyCare will become available in Southeast Ohio on August 1, 2026.
When the Next Generation MyCare program becomes available in Southeast Ohio in August 2026, you will receive a letter from the Ohio Department of Medicaid with important information, including:
Once you are enrolled in your Next Generation MyCare plan, you should receive your new member ID card and other materials from your new plan explaining your benefits. Contact your plan if you did not receive these materials.
*Buckeye Health Plan will not be an option for new members in the 2026 plan year.
The Next Generation MyCare program coordinates your Medicaid and Medicare benefits. If you receive both your Medicaid and Medicare benefits through a Next Generation MyCare plan, your plan covers your entire healthcare benefit. This includes behavioral health services and long-term care services for those in the community, assisted living, and in a nursing facility.
ODM has also improved the MyCare Ohio program to give you the best care possible. These changes include:
With the Next Generation MyCare program, you may notice updates to the services or benefits you receive. View your plan’s website for more information about the benefits and services available to you.
