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How do I apply for a Golden Buckeye card?
We automatically mail Golden Buckeye cards to Ohio residents with a current Ohio Driver License or ID Card in or before the month of their 60th birthdays. If you have a license or ID card, but do not automatically receive your Golden Buckeye card, it may be because your address on file with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles is incorrect. If that is the case, call toll-free 1-866-301-6446 during normal business hours (Monday thru Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.) to provide the correct information and request your card be re-sent. If you do not have a Driver License or state ID card, or if you did not receive your card for unknown reasons, you can apply for a Golden Buckeye card at most senior centers and public libraries. Please bring with you proof of age. Sorry, but we cannot accept applications or requests for Golden Buckeye cards online or by phone.
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I did not receive my Golden Buckeye card when I turned 60. How do I get one?
Call toll-free 1-866-301-6446 during normal business hours (Monday thru Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.) to verify your mailing information. You also may apply for a card at most senior centers and public libraries.
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My card was lost or stolen. How do I get a new one?
Call toll-free 1-866-301-6446 during normal business hours (Monday thru Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.) to request a replacement.
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I need to change my name on my Golden Buckeye card. How do I do this?
Call toll-free 1-866-301-6446 during normal business hours (Monday thru Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.) to request the change.
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The name on my Golden Buckeye card is wrong. Can you fix this?
Call toll-free 1-866-301-6446 during normal business hours (Monday thru Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.) to request a corrected card.
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I applied or called for a new or replacement Golden Buckeye card but have not yet received it. What should I do?
You should receive your permanent card in six to eight weeks after your application is faxed to us. If you have not received your card in this time period, call toll-free 1-866-301-6446 during normal business hours (Monday thru Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.) to confirm that your application has been received and processed.
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Can I apply for a Golden Buckeye card online?
No. State law requires validation of age or disability status in order for us to issue a Golden Buckeye card. This can be done only in person at a sign-up site (most senior centers and public libraries).
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Can you send me a Golden Buckeye card application?
No. State law requires validation of age or disability status in order for us to issue a Golden Buckeye card. This may only be done in person at a sign-up site (most senior centers and public libraries).
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How old do you have to be to get a Golden Buckeye card?
To be eligible for a Golden Buckeye card, you must be an Ohio resident age 60 or older OR an adult resident (age 18 to 59) with a permanent and total disability (as defined by social security).
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I thought the age for a Golden Buckeye card was 55. When did it change?
The minimum age of eligibility for a Golden Buckeye card has been 60 since 1985. Prior to that (from the program's launch in 1976), the minimum age was 65. From 1985 to 1988, the Golden Buckeye card partnered with the Southwestern Bell Silver Saver card, which was available to folks 55 and older, but the age of eligibility for Golden Buckeye was still 60.
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What will you accept as proof of disability for a Golden Buckeye card?
To prove eligibility for a Golden Buckeye card due to disability, we need one of the following documents:
- a Medicare (not Medicaid) card;
- SSDI acceptance documentation; or
- a copy of a document certifying permanent and total disability issued by any state department, Ohio public employee retirement system (STRS, PERS, etc), or any federal retirement system.
We are unable to accept any other form of proof of disability, such as a letter from your doctor.
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Can you send me a list of businesses where I can use my Golden Buckeye card?
You can find participating businesses by using the Participating Business Search.
You can find participating pharmacies by using the Ohio's Best Rx Pharmacy Locator.
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