Do you qualify? Apply to come back to Medicaid or CHIP.
If you apply within 60 days of the date you lost coverage and you’re still eligible, you may come back to your previous health plan with your same providers and benefits. Follow these steps:
1 | Log in or register
Go to your state agency website. Log in or register for your secure online account.
2 | Apply
Fill out the application or update missing or incorrect information in your account.
3 | Get notified
You’ll receive a notice from the local county Job and Family Services office to let you know if you’re re-enrolled.
Learn why you lost your healthcare and what you can do next to stay covered.
Ready to reapply now? See how.
If you’re not sure if you qualify, but still need healthcare, , we can connect you to coverage options. You can also learn about other benefits you’re eligible for, like food and childcare assistance.
What happens if you no longer qualify?
There are other health plans available. We can help.
Individual and family health plans
We can connect you to affordable individual and family health coverage options, starting at $0, based on your income.1 Our health plans for individuals and families include:
- $0 preventive care visits2
- $0 virtual care visits3
- $0 for commonly used prescription drugs4
Just answer a few questions using our benefits eligibility checker for personalized guidance.
Call us at 855-899-4640 to learn more.
Medicare plans
You may be eligible to enroll in Medicare if:
- You're 65 or older
- Or, you're under 65 with a certain medical condition.
Let's find out why you lost coverage
During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, all Medicaid and CHIP members were able to stay enrolled, regardless of changes in eligibility. Now that the emergency has ended and renewals have resumed, you may have lost coverage for a variety of reasons.
Look at the questions below to see why you may have lost your coverage and what to do next.
You have to renew your Medicaid or CHIP benefits every year to keep them. Missing your renewal deadline, incomplete paperwork, or forgetting a step in the renewal process puts you at risk of losing coverage.
Did you complete your renewal, but still lost your coverage?
Check your renewal status: Contact your state Medicaid agency to see if your renewal has been processed and to make sure you didn’t miss anything.
Did you have other issues with your renewal?
You can reapply or contact your state agency for more help.
If the state doesn’t have your updated address on file, you may have missed some important notices, such as renewal reminders and other benefit information.
Your maternity plan may have ended. Medicaid maternity plans cover you throughout your pregnancy and 12 months after you give birth. You’ll get a notification from the state letting you know if you’re eligible for a Medicaid plan just for parents or if they need more information from you. You may need to complete a new application if the state can’t verify your eligibility.
Some Medicaid and CHIP plans only cover you until age 18. Luckily, we offer Medicaid for adults with the same great benefits and providers, plus more to help protect your health — all at no cost.
Your Medicaid or CHIP eligibility is based in part on your income. You may no longer qualify if you:
- Started a new job.
- Got a raise.
- Worked more hours.
- Took on additional work or started your own business.
Getting married, moving to a new state, or a new living situation could all impact your eligibility.
Some plans have monthly premium payments or copays for certain services. During the PHE, all payments were paused but have now restarted. You may have lost coverage if you missed making payments. Log in to your online benefits account to review and make payments.
Have more questions?
Call us at 844-912-0938 (TTY 711), Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time.
We can:
- Answer your questions about our Medicaid or CHIP plans.
- Tell you how to apply or renew.
- Update your contact information.
