Short answer
A managed care program for Ohioans eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid that coordinates medical care, behavioral health, and long-term services and supports, including nursing facility and waiver services, through a single managed care plan.
Who it is for
MyCare Ohio serves people eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, coordinating medical care, behavioral health, and long-term services and supports, including nursing facility and waiver services, through a single managed care plan.
Coverage area: MyCare Ohio's Northeast Ohio region covers all of Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, and Geauga counties, plus Summit and Portage counties, matching this site's full 7-county service area.
This program is actively changing. As of mid-2026, Ohio Medicaid was in the middle of a restructuring called Next Generation MyCare, with a first phase of counties transitioning effective January 1, 2026. Confirm current plan and county status directly with the Ohio Department of Medicaid before relying on program details, since this program is actively changing.
Source: Ohio Department of Medicaid: MyCare Ohio
How Cleveland families pay for care. Medicare does not cover assisted living. Ohio's long-term supports run through the Assisted Living Waiver, PASSPORT, and MyCare Ohio for dual-eligibles, none of which cover room and board in assisted living. Read the full explanation →
