Medicaid

Medicaid coverage renewals are not automatic; residents must check in to renew coverage.

Medicaid Coverage Renewal

Medicaid coverage renewals are not automatic; you must check in to renew coverage.

The Maryland Hospital Association and its members have joined with the Maryland Department of Health, the Maryland Health Connection, and other state agencies to encourage Medicaid participants to update their information and generate awareness of the redetermination process through the  Medicaid Check-In campaign.

Renew Coverage

The new federal rules begin in January 2027. When patients renew next year’s coverage, they will need to complete work requirements or other activities to keep their coverage.

Maryland Health Connection will send patients a letter in September 2026 if they need to meet work requirements when they renew their coverage in 2027.

Downloading and sharing educational materials from the outreach toolkit.
Posting flyers and posters in waiting rooms and check-in/check-out areas.
Including information in patient portals, newsletters, or appointment reminders.
Directing patients to the Maryland Health Connection Check-In page for official updates and resources.

Keep your contact information up to date in your Maryland Health Connection account.
Report changes to your income or family in your account.
Open and read letters from Maryland Health Connection

Ways To Check-In

If you are a patient on Medicaid, you can easily check in by doing one of the following.

Update your address, phone number, and email online at MarylandHealthConnection.gov
Call Maryland Health Connection at 855-642-8572. Help is available in more than 200 languages. Deaf and hard-of-hearing people use Relay service.
Visit your local Department of Social Services or your local health department.

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Ways To Check-In