Renewing your Medicaid benefits

What you need to know and do.

What is Medicaid renewal?

It’s the way to see if you are eligible to keep getting Medicaid benefits for another year. Sometimes, Nebraska Medicaid can complete renewals without contacting you. If Medicaid needs more information, they will send you a notice in the mail.

Nebraska Medicaid will send you a notice saying you need to reapply for Medicaid, for most people it’s every 12 months.

The notice will tell you:

The date your documents are due
What information you need to give
What documents you need to send
Ways you can renew

What documents will I need?

It will depend on what applies to you, so check your notice. You may need to send copies of:

Your birth certificate or driver’s license/state ID
Pay stubs or tax returns
Bank statements
Proof of address
Bills for housing, utilities and other expenses
Medical records
Record of immigration status

What happens if I miss the renewal due date?

If you miss your renewal date, you have a 90-day grace period to respond to your notice from Nebraska Medicaid. Your coverage will resume if you are still eligible after this renewal.