A weekly roundup of news, updates and reminders

October 5, 2026

Noncitizen adult MA eligibility changes are now in effect

On Oct. 1, 2026, federal law changed who can qualify for federally funded Medical Assistance based on immigration status. Now, noncitizens age 21 or older who are not pregnant must have one of several specific immigration statuses to keep their Medical Assistance coverage. (Note, children under age 21 who are lawfully present and people who are pregnant regardless of immigration status remain eligible.)

Learn more 

Find detailed information about the new rules at the noncitizen adults section of the federal Medicaid changes site, and refer to the toolkit materials created by the department to help partners communicate about these changes.

Members needed for two EIDBI consulting groups

The Disability Services Division at DHS is seeking new members for two Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention groups: the EIDBI Learning Collaborative and the EIDBI Advisory Group. Providers and stakeholders who are interested in shaping and improving EIDBI services are encouraged to apply. Get more details and learn how to apply in the provider news message posted Sept. 29.

Update for CCBHC clinics that provide SUD services

Programming updates related to the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) Substance Use Disorder (SUD) service and billing codes are now complete. Learn more in the provider news message posted Oct. 1.

Stay informed and get help

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• Provider FAQs on pre-payment review and Minnesota Revalidate 2026
• Provider News and Updates
• Provider Resource Center
• PRC contact request form
• MHCP Provider Manual
• MPSE portal navigation sessions

Available provider resources: MN–ITS guides and training

Did you know that there are dedicated online MN–ITS user guides that give detailed instructions on how to complete tasks and access information in MN–ITS? And that providers can access a variety of online, on-demand and in-person trainings on the MHCP Provider Training webpage? Check out these resources when you have questions or need to brush up on your MHCP provider knowledge.

New focus on provider enrollment backlog

DHS acknowledges the backlog of new provider enrollment applications and changes, and continues to staff up to address this backlog while balancing the appeals requests from Minnesota Revalidate 2026. Providers should be aware that organizations remaining in appeal status may experience a delay in affiliating new individual providers. DHS is unable to process submission of new individual provider affiliations for enrolled providers in appeals status because DHS must continue to ensure that enrolled providers meet enrollment and screening requirements. Organizations are strongly encouraged to complete the revalidation process and provide any outstanding information as soon as possible to resolve their appeal status and avoid additional delays in provider affiliations.

There may be very limited circumstances in which DHS is able to expedite an individual provider enrollment application or affiliation request. DHS may prioritize requests when the individual affiliation is preventing the organization from meeting enrollment requirements. Expedited processing is limited and should not be relied upon as an alternative to completing the organization’s revalidation. If you wish to request expedited processing based on these circumstances, please submit a request for expedited processing to our Provider Resource Center.

New website for managing Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare coverage

In July 2026, Minnesota Health Care Programs (Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare) and MNsure (Private coverage through marketplace) began using separate eligibility and enrollment systems.

People applying for or enrolled in Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare can now apply for and manage their coverage using the health care area of the DHS website. People who are applying for or enrolled in MNsure for private health coverage, including coverage with advance premium tax credits (APTC), should continue to use MNsure's website.

Some households may have family members enrolled in different types of coverage. These households can apply in either location, but they may needs to use both their DHS Health Care Account and MNsure accounts to manage their household’s health coverage.

Use these resources to help applicants and  enrollees find the right place to start:

• Minnesota Health Care Programs homepage: General information about Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare
• How to apply: Information for people applying for coverage
• Access your account: Information for people who already have Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare
• Guide to LoginMN: Step-by-step video for creating a LoginMN sign on and accessing DHS health care account