The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) recently published Bulletin 26-21-08, DHS Announces Six-Month Eligibility Renewals for Certain Adults Enrolled in Medical Assistance (MA) and Emergency Medical Assistance (EMA). The bulletin provides information about a change in federal law that requires adults without children enrolled in Medical Assistance (MA) or Emergency Medical Assistance (EMA) to have a full eligibility renewal every six months instead of every 12 months beginning Jan. 1, 2027.The bulletin: 

• Explains who will be impacted by this change and who is exempt from it,  
• Provides a timeline for implementation of the change, and  
• Provides examples of different renewal scenarios. 

Navigators and Certified Application Counselors play a crucial role in helping Minnesotans access health care coverage. We want to make sure you have the information and resources you need to help people keep their health care coverage.  

Refer to the What the new federal budget law means for Medicaid and Tools for Partners webpages for more information about six-month renewals, work requirements, changes for noncitizen adults and future retroactive coverage changes.