A weekly roundup of news, updates and reminders

August 10, 2026

School-based services providers: Join open office hours for enrollment updates

The department is working on required updates to the National Provider Identifier and Minnesota Health Care Programs enrollment process for school personnel. Virtual office hours are scheduled for Wed., Aug. 19, at 3 p.m. to share information and answer providers' questions.

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All school providers are encouraged to attend. The session is free, with no registration required.

Thoughts on disability waiver programs? We want to know!

The department invites public comments on proposed disability waiver plan amendments before sending to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for approval. Read the Aug. 6 provider news message for details on how to submit your feedback.

Reminder: Check Provider News and Updates

Every week, the department posts timely news and developments relevant to enrolled providers on the Provider News and Updates page. Links highlighting specific updates are dropped into MN–ITS mailboxes regularly, but it is not necessary to login to MN–ITS to read the latest news. Bookmark the site and check it often!

Stay informed and get help

Don't forget to sign up for email updates to get this newsletter and other news from the department delivered straight to your inbox. We send information on a variety of health care topics that you choose. And remember to access these other provider channels for policy updates, new developments and assistance: 

• Provider FAQs on pre-payment review and Minnesota Revalidate 2026
• Provider News and Updates
• Provider Resource Center (PRC)
• PRC contact request form
• MHCP Provider Manual
• MPSE portal navigation sessions
• On-demand training videos and more 

New ways to help people prepare for Medicaid changes

The federal Medicaid partner communications toolkit has new and updated resources to help enrollees get ready for requirements taking effect on Jan. 1, 2027.

Website widgets 

Build awareness of eligibility changes with scripts to copy and paste into webpage code that link directly to state resources. Easy-to-use widgets to embed the Renewal Lookup Tool right on a webpage or drive users to the federal changes landing page are currently available.

Multicultural media ads

Download multicultural ads in various file formats and sizes for both print and digital use. Assets are available in multiple languages and designed with culturally representative images tailored to American Indian, Black, Hmong, Latino/Latine, people with disabilities, and Somali communities.

Renewal Lookup Tool

The Renewal Lookup Tool has been updated to allow adults without children on Medical Assistance to report exemptions or qualifying activities for work requirements. Find an instructional video and informational flyer in the toolkit explaining how to use this feature.

American Indian and Alaska Native exemption 

American Indian and Alaska Native individuals are exempt from work and community engagement requirements and six-month renewals. Visit the new microsite for details on how to claim the exemption using the lookup tool. (NOTE: If exemption questions do not appear exemptions, it means the enrollee currently meets other exclusions.)  

Enrollment moratorium on metro area NEMT providers extended

The enrollment moratorium on Non-Emergency Medical Transportation providers who are based in the seven-county metro area has been extended. Get more details in the provider news message posted on July 23, 2026.

Trying to reach the PRC?

Callers to the Provider Resource Center may be  experiencing longer than usual wait times. Consider using the online contact form, available online 24/7, to submit your question.