Changes to Medicaid are coming
Stay connected to understand how they may affect you and keep your Iowa Medicaid, Hawki, Medicaid, South Dakota CHIP Program, and BadgerCare Plus coverage.
Don’t lose your health coverage. Follow these steps:
Make sure your state’s Medicaid agency has your current contact information. They will tell you if you have to do something new to keep your coverage.
Check your mail for an important status letter from the state. It will include your next steps and any forms you need to fill out. Complete and return any forms you receive right away (if you get one).Don’t delay. Be sure your contact information is current.
- Iowa - Call state at 800-338-8366
- Minnesota - Contact county
- Nebraska - Access Nebraska
- South Dakota - DSS South Dakota
If you lose or are denied Medicaid or CHIP coverage, you can apply for affordable coverage at Health Insurance Marketplace - Healthcare.gov or at MNSure.org (if you live in Minnesota). You must apply within 60 days of losing coverage.
Key Resources:
Iowa
- Iowa's Medicaid phone number: 800-338-8366
- MercyOne financial assistance: Find local services
Minnesota
- Minnesota's Medicaid phone number: 1-800-657-3672
- MercyOne financial assistance: Minnesota Medical Assistance - MNSure.org
Nebraska
- Nebraska's Medicaid phone number: 855-632-7633
- MercyOne financial assistance:
South Dakota
- South Dakota's Medicaid phone number: 800-452-7691
- MercyOne financial assistance: South Dakota CHIP Program - CommunityHealthCare.net
Medicaid Redetermination/Renewal Instructions:
- Iowa Health & Human Services (IA)
- Renewing MA and MinnesotaCare eligibility (MN)
- Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (NE)
- South Dakota Dept of Social Services (SD)
