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The purpose of this bulletin is to inform providers about important changes that will occur soon due to new federal legislation that was signed into law on December 29, 2022.

End of Continuous Coverage

The continuous coverage requirement, which prevented state Medicaid agencies from reducing or ending Medicaid or FAMIS coverage regardless of changes in an individual’s circumstances, will end on March 31, 2023.  On April 1, 2023, DMAS will begin conducting eligibility determinations and renewals for all Medicaid and FAMIS members.  DMAS will have 12 months to initiate eligibility determinations and renewals for the more than 2.1 million Virginians who currently have Medicaid or FAMIS coverage. 

An individual’s failure to respond to communications about their Medicaid or FAMIS eligibility could result in their coverage ending.  In order to help prevent this, DMAS asks Medicaid and FAMIS providers to take steps to ensure that their clients do not miss important communications related to their eligibility redeterminations.  Individuals can update their contact information by calling Cover Virginia at 1-855-242-8282, by visiting commonhelp.virginia.gov, by contacting their local Department of Social Services office, or by contacting their Medicaid/FAMIS Managed Care Organization (MCO).

Providers are also encouraged to use or distribute the member factsheet, FAQs, or flyer that are available in multiple languages at this link.

DMAS will continue its efforts to ensure that the agency has correct contact information for individuals and will continue to work with our partners, stakeholders, providers, and members on this important effort. 

Provider Flexibilities

The provider flexibilities that DMAS put in place during the federal public health emergency (PHE) were not affected by the federal legislation.  A current list of these flexibilities can be located here.

Once the federal Secretary of Health and Human Services announces the end date for the PHE, DMAS will post information for providers on which flexibilities will end on the last day of the PHE, and which will continue for a limited time after the end of the PHE.