MHCP Provider Connect: Mar. 20, 2026

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MHCP Provider Connect

A weekly roundup of news, updates and reminders

Mar. 20, 2026

Welcome MHCP providers!

This weekly e-newsletter aims to keep you informed of developments at the Minnesota Department of Human Services and aware of changes that impact your work and the communities we serve together.

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Off-cycle revalidation

Looking for answers about the provider revalidation process? In addition to the Minnesota Revalidate 2026 webpage and the PRC contact request form, there is a new email inbox specifically for revalidation questions:  revalidation.inquiries.dhs@state.mn.us. Please reach out! (Do not include private health data.)


Stay informed

Don't forget to sign up for email updates to get news from the department delivered straight to your inbox. We send information on a variety of health care topics — including this newsletter — that you choose. 



Mission

In collaboration with community and partners, the Minnesota Department of Human Services supports people to thrive in community and live their healthiest and fullest lives.

Vision

All people in Minnesota have what they need to thrive in community with no disparities.

2026 Medicaid Equity Forum

Registration for the fourth annual equity forum — Understanding the Community Impacts of Federal and State Medicaid Changes is open!

Who: Medicaid members and patient groups, community- and faith-based organizations, managed care organizations, health care providers, Tribal Nations, urban American Indian organizations, county partners, and Department of Human Services staff and leadership. 

Twin Cities Metro (in person)
Tuesday, April 21, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Shoreview Community Center
Register here by April 14

Virtual forum (Zoom meeting)
Monday, May 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Register here by April 27

Duluth, Minnesota (in person)
Thursday, May 7, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
U of M Duluth - Kirby Student Center Ballroom
Register here by April 30

To maximize diverse participation, please plan to attend only one session.


NPR: Threats to Medicaid funds are unprecedented

This March 18 NPR article explores the potential widespread impact of the federal government's deferral of the state's Medicaid funding, and how their approach in Minnesota could serve as a test case for other states.  


Not finding correspondence in your MN-ITS mailbox?

It may be because your MN-ITS administrator hasn’t assigned you access to the folders you need. DHS cannot assign access to MN-ITS functions or mailbox folders. Only your MN-ITS administrator manages your organization’s access. Please contact your organization’s administrator to find out which function(s) and mailbox(es) you can access.


Correction: Pre-payment documentation requests are not sent by mail 

Requests for pre-payment review documentation are only delivered via MN-ITS mailbox. Last week we incorrectly stated that request letters went out by mail to providers without MN-ITS. Be sure to check the PREPAYDOCREQUEST folder in your MN–ITS mailbox (miscellaneous received) and take any required action.