Changes Coming to Your State Medicaid Program

Individuals and families currently covered through the Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) may soon need to take steps to find out if coverage can continue.

States will soon resume Medicaid and CHIP eligibility reviews. This means some people with Medicaid or CHIP could be disenrolled from those programs. However, they may be eligible to buy a health plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace® and get help paying for it.

Here are some things you can do to prepare.

Make sure your address is up to date.

Make sure your state has your current mailing address, phone number, email or other contact information. This way, they’ll be able to contact you about your Medicaid or CHIP coverage.

Check your mail.

Your state will mail you a letter about your Medicaid or CHIP coverage. This letter will also let you know if you need to complete a renewal form to see if you still qualify for Medicaid or CHIP. If you get a renewal form, fill it out and return it to your state right away. This may help you avoid a gap in your coverage.

What if you don’t qualify for Medicaid or CHIP?

If you or a family member no longer qualify for Medicaid or CHIP, you may be able to buy a health plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace® through Sanford Health Plan. Sanford Health Plan Marketplace plans are:

• Affordable. 4 out of 5 Marketplace® enrollees can find plans that cost less than $10 a month*. 
• Comprehensive. Most plans cover things like prescription drugs, doctor visits, urgent care, hospital visits and more.

Visit sanfordhealthplan.com/losingmedicaid to view Sanford Health Plan Marketplace plans and see if you might save on premiums and enroll!

*Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in reference to national Marketplace enrollment. Subsidies to reduce premiums are income based.