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Medicaid Unwinding

Do I have to renew Medicaid coverage every year?

Generally, yes.  However, during the COVID public health emergency, states received temporary bonus payments to suspend annual renewal requirements and keep people continuously enrolled in Medicaid.  Starting in April of 2023, states are gradually resuming Medicaid renewal requirements.  The process typically begins by sending a notice to each individual. Note that the renewal process might look different depending on where you live, so you should check your state’s Medicaid website to see what their renewal process requires. The table below includes links to various state FAQ documents that explain the process and the requirements for renewing coverage.

StateState FAQ Document
Alabamahttps://medicaid.alabama.gov/documents/7.0_Providers/7.11_COVID-19_Information_For_Providers/7.11_PHE_Unwinding_Toolkit.pdf
Alaskahttps://health.alaska.gov/dpa/Pages/medicaid/Medicaid-Renewals-FAQs.aspx
Arizonahttps://www.azahcccs.gov/AHCCCS/AboutUs/Return_to_Normal.html#:~:text=Ensure%20that%20their%20mailing%20address,how%20to%20update%20your%20contact 
Arkansashttps://humanservices.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/Renew-Arkansas-FAQ-2.23.pdf
Californiahttps://www.dhcs.ca.gov/toolkits/Pages/Medi-Cal-Continuous-Coverage-Unwinding.aspx
Coloradohttps://hcpf.colorado.gov/covid-19-public-health-emergency-faqs
Connecticuthttps://portal.ct.gov/phe/-/media/PHE/I-Get-Benefits/Medicaid-Husky-FAQ.pdf
Delawarehttps://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dmma/files////////////////mr_faq.pdf
District of Columbiahttps://dhcf.dc.gov/medicaid-restart
Floridahttps://www.myflfamilies.com/medicaid
Georgiahttps://staycovered.ga.gov/faq/
Hawaiihttps://medquest.hawaii.gov/en/members-applicants/already-covered/Stay_Well_Stay_Covered_Toolkit.html
Idahohttps://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/medicaidprotection 
Illinoishttps://hfs.illinois.gov/medicalclients/faqsendofcontinuouscoverage.html 
Indianahttps://www.in.gov/medicaid/members/member-resources/How-a-return-to-normal-will-impact-some-Indiana-Medicaid-members/medicaid-coverage-protection-faq/
Iowahttps://hhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/FAQs-Eligibility.pdf
Kansashttps://www.kancare.ks.gov/docs/default-source/home/unwinding-faq.pdf?sfvrsn=6660521b_8
Kentuckyhttps://khbe.ky.gov/Enrollment/Pages/PHEUnwinding.aspx#:~:text=Currently%2C%20the%20PHE%20is%20still,prepare%20for%20the%20PHE%20unwinding.
Louisianahttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1WKOdWh8msouHBWnTCzvzANHJd0yEBp4Z/view
Mainehttps://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/programs-services/phe
Marylandhttps://health.maryland.gov/mmcp/Pages/MedicaidCheckIn-Participants.aspx
Massachusettshttps://www.mass.gov/doc/masshealth-eligibility-update-may-2021-renewalsrfis-and-continuous-coverage-during-the-federal-public-health-emergency-0/download
Michiganhttps://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/end-phe/covid-19-phe-frequently-asked-questions
Minnesotahttps://mn.gov/dhs/people-we-serve/seniors/health-care/health-care-programs/programs-and-services/renewal-reporting-changes.jsp  
Mississippihttps://medicaid.ms.gov/stay-covered-faqs/
Missourihttps://mydss.mo.gov/renew/faqs
Montanahttps://dphhs.mt.gov/hcsd/medicaidupdates/
Nebraskahttps://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Medicaid-MOE.aspx#SectionLink3
Nevadahttps://dhcfp.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dhcfpnvgov/content/Pgms/CPT/COVID-19/PHE-Unwind-MCO_DBA-FAQs1.3.pdf
New Hampshirehttps://www.dhhs.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt476/files/documents2/provider-faqs.pdf
New Jerseyhttps://nj.gov/humanservices/dmahs/staycoverednj/faqs/
New Mexicohttps://renew.hsd.nm.gov/qas/
New Yorkhttps://info.nystateofhealth.ny.gov/sites/default/files/PHE%20Tool%20Kit%20-%20FAQs%20for%20LDSS-HRA%20enrollees.pdf
North Carolinahttps://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/documents/medicaid/how-nc-medicaid-eligibility-recertification-works-fact-sheet/download?attachment
North Dakotahttps://www.hhs.nd.gov/human-services/medicaid/StayCoveredND
Ohiohttps://medicaid.ohio.gov/static/Stakeholders%2C+Partners/Unwinding/Resuming+Routine+Eligibility+Operations+Member+FAQ.pdf
Oklahomahttps://oklahoma.gov/ohca/about/public-health-emergency.html
Oregonhttps://www.oregon.gov/oha/PHE/Documents/COVID-19-PHE-Unwinding-FAQ-English.pdf
Pennsylvaniahttps://www.dhs.pa.gov/PHE/Pages/default.aspx
Rhode Islandhttps://staycovered.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur951/files/2023-03/Medicaid%20Renewals%20Materials%20FAQ%20ENG.pdf
South Carolinahttps://www.scdhhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Member%20Fact%20Sheet%20Annual%20Reviews%20Restart%202.8.23%20Final.pdf
South Dakotahttps://dss.sd.gov/medicaid/medicaid_eligibility_changes.aspx
Tennesseehttps://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/tenncare/documents/RenewalFAQs.pdf
Texashttps://www.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/end-continuous-medicaid-coverage-faqs.pdf
Utahhttps://medicaid.utah.gov/Documents/pdfs/unwinding/Unwinding%20FAQs.pdf
Vermonthttps://dvha.vermont.gov/unwinding
Virginiahttps://coverva.dmas.virginia.gov/covid-19#FAQs
Washingtonhttps://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/free-or-low-cost/phe-unwind-managed-care-plan-faq.pdf
West Virginiahttps://dhhr.wv.gov/bms/Pages/Frequently-Asked-Questions.aspx
Wisconsinhttps://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/forwardhealth-medicaid.htm
Wyominghttps://health.wyo.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Medicaid-Kid-Care-CHIP-Enrollees-3.pdf
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