Missouri Medicaid Renewals Being Resumed

The federal government has announced that states will be required to resume annual renewals for MO HealthNet (Missouri Medicaid) beginning April 1, 2023. Annual renewals have not been required since January 2020, which is when the Federal Public Health Emergency was put in place in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The federal legislation signed into law Thursday sets a specific date to resume renewals, despite the ongoing Federal Public Health Emergency.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services says at some point between May 2023 and April 2024, you will again be required to complete an annual renewal to make sure you are still eligible for help. The annual renewal typically takes place towards the end of your coverage period. Important letters with more information will be mailed when your annual renewal is due.

If a response is required, you must submit it by the deadline in your letter to keep your healthcare coverage, if you are still eligible.

Important notices will be mailed to Missourians who are impacted by these changes. The Family Support Division (FSD) will send this information to the address on file. If an individual has moved in the last three years, they should make sure FSD has their updated address. The easiest way to do this is to report a change online.

Participants can visit the Department of Social Services’ new website dedicated to the annual renewal process to learn more about how to prepare, what they need to do to complete an annual renewal, and explore answers to frequently asked questions.

As of November 2022, more than 1.4 million Missourians were enrolled in MO HealthNet.