A weekly roundup of news, updates and reminders

May 15, 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.

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.

Remember to check these provider channels for key policies, changes and assistance as well: 

• Provider News and Updates
• MN–ITS mailbox 
• MHCP Provider Manual
• MPSE portal navigation sessions
• On-demand training videos and more 

You've got (MN–ITS) mail!

Pro tips for finding revalidation correspondence in your MN–ITS mailbox:

» Look for the PRVLTR folder. 

» Watch for these messages in particular:

• request for more information (RFMI)
• site visit referral
• site visit completion
• termination notice 

» No folder means there are no messages.

» Other issues? Contact your organization's MN–ITS administrator for help.

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.

NEW: Answers to questions about termination notices

Wondering what to do if you received a termination — also called disenrollment — notice? Check out the new section in our provider FAQs with information on the impact and steps to take in this situation. That section will be updated with more questions soon.

And if you have any questions about navigating the appeals process, please send an email to  provider.enrollment.appeals.dhs@state.mn.us. 

Question of the week

Q: Can I still provide and bill for services if I received a termination notification?

A: Providers can continue to provide services after they get a termination notice; however, we will not consider reinstating a provider’s ability to bill until the provider submits all required materials. For continuity of care, we may consider reinstating the ability to bill for some providers before completing site visits, but only after all materials have been submitted.  

Important: If you provide services after getting a disenrollment (termination) notification and do not successfully complete the appeals process and are not reenrolled with MHCP, you are unable to bill the Minnesota Department of Human Services for reimbursement of services provided on or after the disenrollment (termination) effective date. 

> Review all revalidation FAQs <

Obstetric services billing changes webinar

Starting Jan. 1, 2027, the American Medical Association is removing all maternity bundle codes and adding new codes that separate labor management from delivery. Providers need to change how they bill starting Jun. 1, 2026, for prenatal care provided to pregnant patients due in 2027. Review the May 8 news and updates message for more info about the coding change.

The department is hosting a webinar on Thursday, May 21, from 12:15 to 1 p.m., to provide more detail and answer questions. 

> Register now <

ACTION REQUIRED: Validate your contact info in MN–ITS

MN–ITS will soon be moving to LoginMN, the new secure platform to access all state services.

To maintain MN–ITS access, you must validate your email and phone number before the switch.

If you have not validated yet, when you login to MN–ITS you'll get a pop-up with instructions. No pop-up? You're all set. For more details, refer to the "ACTION REQUIRED" item under Systems Announcements on Provider News.