Special Edition Newsletter
March 22, 2023
IMPORTANT CALLS TO ACTION
AS THE PHE IS UNWINDING, THE RETURN TO THE NORMAL MEDICAID RENEWAL PROCESS HAS BEGUN! READ BELOW TO BE PREPARED!
Health coverage from Virginia Medicaid needs to be renewed each year. This is called an annual renewal. Starting in March 2023, Virginia will begin reviewing members’ health coverage to make sure they still qualify, however terminations of coverage will not occur prior to April 30, 2023. 
 
If your renewal cannot be completed automatically based off of the information they already have, you will receive a paper renewal form in the mail. This means you must take action to renew your health coverage. You need to follow all instructions they supply within the the time frame they have given. Make sure that you complete all paperwork and provide all requested documents as soon as possible to them to continue the renewal process for your coverage.
 
The Department of Social Services has until April 2024 to review eligibility for everyone currently receiving Medicaid.. Please update your contact information so they can contact you when your renewal is up for review. Not responding to requests for information from Virginia Medicaid when they reach out to you may result in loss of health coverage.
 
To learn more, please visit Cover Virginia.
During the pandemic, parents of minors and spouses of those receiving services have been eligible to be paid attendants and use the consumer-directed model of services. However, with the proposed changes in the application, the consumer-directed model of these services will no longer be an option.  

What does that mean for those of you using that option? It means that beginning November 10, when the grace period following the end of the public health emergency (PHE) ends, for you to continue to be the paid attendant of a minor child or spouse, you will need to be employed by a state licensed agency first. The Consumer-Directed model of services will no longer be an option for you.

What can you do about this? Two things, 1) The renewal application is open for public comment on VA Town Hall until March 29, 2023 at 5pm. Click here to make your opinion known, or you may email ddwaiver@dmas.virginia.gov with PUBLIC COMMENT in your subject line, and 2) Contact your legislator and tell them you do not want your choice to use the Consumer-Directed model of services to be taken away from you. Don't know who your legislators are? Click here to find your legislator (link to find my legislator page).

As always, we are here to support you and your family and will continue to provide information as changes occur and as information is made available to us.
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Moms In Motion/At Home Your Way is a Consumer-Directed Service Facilitation Provider for Individuals approved for Virginia's Medicaid Waivers: CCC+, CL and FIS Waiver