NEW: Medicaid Changes Communications Toolkit

Sep 10, 2026 | Uncategorized

Changes are coming to Medicaid

Also known as Medical Assistance in Pennsylvania – starting January 1, 2027!

Check out the new Medicaid changes webpage to stay updated on these changes and learn what you need to do to prepare: dhs.pa.gov/MedicaidChanges

 

Work Requirements and Six-Month Renewals

Beginning in January 2027, some Medicaid (called Medical Assistance/MA in Pennsylvania) recipients will have to meet work requirements AND renew their Medicaid every six months (instead of every 12 months). This unprecedented change creates new rules and additional reporting requirements that could cause people who would usually qualify for Medicaid to lose coverage if they do not report properly and on time.

PA DHS has developed a communications toolkit to assist with outreach to help Medicaid recipients you work with understand these changes and what they must do to keep their Medicaid. Resources available will help you:

  • Share information about new Medicaid work requirements and six-month renewals that start in January 2027.
  • Remind Medicaid recipients to keep their contact information up-to-date with both PA DHS and the U.S. Postal Service so they do not miss important information and updates.
  • Educate Medicaid recipients you work with about exemptions to these rules so they understand what they must do to show they are exempt from work requirements.
  • Share information about ways Medicaid recipients can meet the work requirements.

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