Source: Advocates for Ohio’s Future
Starting March 1, Medicaid enrollees will be able to select a new managed care plan as part of the Ohio Medicaid Next Generation rollout. Selections made beginning March 1 will go into effect on Friday, July 1, the go-live date for Medicaid Next Generation.
Members have seven managed care plans to choose from: Buckeye Community Health Plan, CareSource, Molina Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, AmeriHealth Caritas, Humana, and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
Starting March 1, Medicaid members can choose their plan by visiting the Ohio Medicaid Consumer Hotline Portal or by calling the Ohio Medicaid Consumer Hotline at 800.324.8680.
- CALL: Call 844.640.6446. After selecting the option for their preferred language, Medicaid members should select option 2 and they will be prompted to enter their zip code.
- CLICK: Individuals with an existing Self-Service Portal (SSP) account can report changes online. After logging in, they will click the Access my Benefits tile, then click Report a Change to my Case from the drop down and follow the prompts.
- CONTACT: Contact their County Department of Job and Family Services (CDJFS). Ohio Medicaid members can find their CDJFS by viewing the online County Directory.