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09/11/2025
Next Gen MyCare Advisory Council Shares Resources for Members, Providers; Buckeye Health Plan Announcement
This article has been corrected from a previous version to clarify that Buckeye Health Plan remains an option for MyCare Ohio enrollees who had elected Buckeye Health Plan prior to January 1, 2026.
During the September 5, 2025, MyCare Advisory Workgroup meeting, the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) shared information on benefits, changes and impacts for members and providers. Importantly, ODM also shared that Buckeye Health Plan will remain a plan choice for its existing geography, but will not be permitted to expand statewide in 2026 nor enroll new MyCare beneficiaries due to not meeting the readiness review requirements. If an individual gets care through Buckeye Health plan today and wants to keep their plan, they may do so and no action will be required.
This leaves three Next Generation MyCare plans that will be allowed to enroll new beneficiaries beginning on January 1, 2026, and then expand statewide later in the year:
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield: 833-727-2170
- CareSource: 800-488-0134
- Molina HealthCare of Ohio: 855-322-4079
Provider networks will need to secure contracts with these three MyCare Ohio plans in order to continue serving consumers.
Buckeye Health Plan anticipates expanding its MyCare Ohio plan statewide in 2027.
Questions about Next Generation MyCare can be directed to the MyCare Ohio webpage.