When MyCare started in each county
| Start date | Counties |
|---|---|
| Jan. 1, 2026 | Butler, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Delaware, Franklin, Fulton, Geauga, Greene, Hamilton, Lake, Lorain, Lucas, Madison, Mahoning, Medina, Montgomery, Ottawa, Pickaway, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Union, Warren, Wayne, Wood |
| Apr. 1, 2026 | Ashtabula, Defiance, Erie, Fairfield, Fayette, Henry, Licking, Paulding, Sandusky, Williams |
| May 1, 2026 | Allen, Ashland, Auglaize, Champaign, Crawford, Darke, Hancock, Hardin, Huron, Knox, Logan, Marion, Mercer, Miami, Morrow, Preble, Putnam, Richland, Seneca, Shelby, Van Wert, Wyandot |
| June 1, 2026 | Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton |
| July 1, 2026 | Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Muskingum, Tuscarawas |
| Aug. 1, 2026 | Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry, Washington |
The dates are set in OAC 5160-58-02(B)(1), which adds counties to the mandatory service area "until all eighty-eight counties are included." The waves follow Ohio's area agency on aging regions, because MyCare plans work with those agencies.
Are you eligible?
Living in a MyCare county is only one requirement. You must also be 21 or older and have Medicare Parts A, B and D and full Ohio Medicaid. People in PACE, on a developmental disabilities waiver or in an ICF-IID, or with other health coverage aren't enrolled. People with only a Medicare Savings Program aren't eligible.
What to do now
- Find your plan. Check your MyCare member ID card or ODM letter, or call 1-800-324-8680.
- Decide about Medicare. Keep Original Medicare or another Medicare plan, or get Medicare from your MyCare plan for one plan for both.
- Check your doctors. Use the provider search at ohiomh.com.
Your county's Medicare plan counts and contacts are on your county page under Ohio counties, for example Franklin County, where CMS lists 55 Medicare Advantage plans for 2027. To compare Medicare options, you can request a call from a licensed insurance agent. More in the MyCare Ohio guide.
Related questions
What is Next Generation MyCare Ohio?
What changed in 2026.
What is MyCare Ohio?
Who is enrolled and your Medicare choice.
Can I have Ohio Medicaid and Medicare?
How dual eligibility works.
Sources
- Ohio Administrative Code — Rule 5160-58-02, MyCare Ohio plans: eligibility, ineligibility, and optional enrollment
- Ohio Department of Medicaid — Next Generation MyCare Member Frequently Asked Questions (April 2026)
- Ohio Department of Medicaid — Next Generation MyCare program rollout
More questions in this guide
- Can I have Ohio Medicaid and Medicare at the same time?
- Does Ohio Medicaid pay for nursing home care?
- Does Ohio Medicaid take your house after you die?
- What is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid in Ohio?
- What is a dual eligible special needs plan in Ohio?
- What is a qualified income trust (Miller trust) in Ohio?
- What is MyCare Ohio?
- What is Next Generation MyCare Ohio?
- What is the PASSPORT waiver in Ohio?
Part of the guide: Ohio Medicaid and Medicare together · All questions
Frequently asked questions
What happens if I move to another Ohio county?
The Ohio Department of Medicaid says you can keep your MyCare plan when you move to another county where the program is available, which is now every county. Update your address with your county Job and Family Services office.
I live in a county that joined later. Why did I get a new plan letter?
When MyCare reached your county, eligible people were asked to choose a MyCare plan for Medicaid, and those who didn't choose were assigned one. Your letter names the plan and start date and explains how to change.
Can I see which MyCare plans serve my county?
Yes. The Ohio Medicaid Consumer Hotline at ohiomh.com or 1-800-324-8680 shows the MyCare plans and a provider search for your area.
Medicare in your Ohio county
Plans, local agents and help, county by county: Franklin · Cuyahoga · Hamilton · Summit · Montgomery · Lucas · Butler · Stark · Lorain · Warren · Delaware · Lake · Mahoning · Clermont · Trumbull · Licking · Medina · Greene · Fairfield · Portage · All 88 counties →
