Vermonters currently enrolled in Medicaid and Dr. Dynasaur will once again see renewal notices in their mailboxes. Starting in April, we will contact Vermonters when it is time for them to renew. No one's Medicaid will simply end. Some Vermonters will have their Medicaid renewed automatically. Some Vermonters will no longer qualify for Medicaid, and they will have the opportunity to get different health coverage.
The Department of Vermont Health Access has already been reaching out to customers. We are asking them to update their contact information. We want to make sure that customers' mailing address, email address and phone numbers are correct. We want to reach out and ensure they get important information about their health coverage.
By sharing the message about Medicaid renewals, we can better support Vermonters through this change. Can you spread the word to your patients, as well as you friends, family and neighbors? If you share the message on this page, you can help more Vermonters stay covered by health insurance. Keep checking back for more materials to share.
This toolkit consists of:
- A Medicaid Renewal Overview and Sample Drop-in Articles
- Medicaid Renewal Handouts, Posters and Flyers
- Sample social media posts
- NEW! Enrollee outreach videos in English and Spanish
- Virtual Town Hall presentation
- More about Health Insurance
Overview and Sample Drop-in articles
- Medicaid Renewal Overview
Use these sample drop-in articles below to help educate and encourage people to learn more about the Medicaid renewal process. If you found these articles helpful and used the content to spread the word, we'd love to know. Feel free to write us at AHS.VTHealthConnect@vermont.gov with how you got the word out.
- Medicaid Renewals have Restarted (two-paragraph article)
- Supporting Vermonters During the Medicaid Renewal Process (four-paragraph article)
- The Medicaid Renewal Process - Ten things you need to know (two-page article)
- Download sample announcement from Providers to Patients: Medicaid Renewals
Handouts, Posters and Flyers
Handouts
- What Vermonters Need to Know (handout with talking points)
- NEW What Employers Need to Know
Posters
- Act Now to Keep Your Health Coverage
- Act Now to Keep Your Health Coverage (Spanish)
- Renewals have Restarted
Sample social media posts
Use our social posts and the #StayInsuredVT hashtag to engage in the conversation during the Medicaid renewal process. Encourage your followers to:
- like our Vermont Health Connect Facebook page, and
- follow us on Twitter @VTHealthConnect.
Also encourage your followers to visit www.VermontHealthConnect.com and learn more about Vermont's health insurance marketplace.
Update contact information
Has your address or contact information changed? Make sure we have your current mailing address, email, and mobile phone number. We want to make sure we can reach you. Visit https://t.co/2FKLDwTtJN or call us at 855-899-9600 to update your contact info today. #StayInsuredVT pic.twitter.com/4AkVanuirU
— VT Health Connect (@VTHealthConnect) February 8, 2023
Medicaid Renewals are starting
Medicaid renewals are starting. Make sure your address is up to date, so you receive your renewal letter in the mail. Learn how it works in Vermont - https://t.co/CE1EzQGYaS #StayInsuredVT pic.twitter.com/BYJLmOEdVD
— VT Health Connect (@VTHealthConnect) April 3, 2023
Don't miss this letter
It may be time to renew your Medicaid or Dr. Dynasaur. Look for time-sensitive info in the mail on how to stay insured. We’ll reach out with steps you need to take. Visit https://t.co/CE1EzQGYaS for more info. #StayInsuredVT pic.twitter.com/pAbDX2J1YL
— VT Health Connect (@VTHealthConnect) April 11, 2023
No longer eligible for Medicaid?
No longer eligible for Medicaid? All Vermont Health Connect plans cover doctor visits, prescriptions, hospital stays, mental health services, and more. Check out what plans you’re eligible to save on today at https://t.co/2FKLDwTtJN #StayInsuredVT pic.twitter.com/JErZ0rJEpN
— VT Health Connect (@VTHealthConnect) April 13, 2023
Financial help paying for a health plan
Avoid a gap in coverage if you no longer qualify for Medicaid. Look at Vermont Health Connect for health plans—and the financial help to pay for it. Find out more at https://t.co/2FKLDwU1zl or call 855-899-9600. #StayInsuredVT pic.twitter.com/xeKN8nlnsF
— VT Health Connect (@VTHealthConnect) May 16, 2023
Outreach Videos -- NEW
Use these videos - in English and Spanish - to raise awareness of the Medicaid Renewal process.
Enrollee outreach video :60 - English
Enrollee outreach video :30 - English
Enrollee outreach video :15 - English
Enrollee outreach video :60 - Spanish
Enrollee outreach video :30 - Spanish
Enrollee outreach video :15 - Spanish
Town Hall Presentation
The Department of Vermont Health Access held a virtual town hall, entitled "Medicaid renewals start in April: What you need to know" on February 24.
More about Health Insurance
Vermonters who no longer qualify for Medicaid will have the opportunity to get different health coverage. The primary option will be a Qualified Health Plan from Vermont Health Connect. The resources and videos below explain health insurance. They can help you understand how health insurance works, how to choose a plan, and how to get the most from your plan.
- Health Insurance 101 (flyer)
- Health Insurance: Why it's Important and What You Need to Know (booklet)
- Health Insurance Basics (Vermont Health Connect website)
- Know your Health Insurance Terms video shorts
- Multi-lingual videos and flyers explaining health care