2027 Medicaid Changes
Starting in January 2027, Granite Advantage members between the ages of 19 and 64 may need to participate in 80 hours of qualifying activities each month. You will need to show you meet these requirements for the 90 day period prior to your renewal date to keep Medicaid coverage.
Requirements include a combination of:
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Work
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Community service
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Participation in an approved job training program
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School or technical education (at least half time)
Click here to read more detail about the new requirements.
New Eligibility Requirements
Some members won’t need to meet the new requirements, including:
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People with certain disabilities
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Pregnant and postpartum women
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Certain caregivers
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Foster or former foster youth
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People meeting work requirements of SNAP or TANF
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People enrolled in a substance use disorder treatment program
Please note: you will need to provide paperwork to the state of New Hampshire to prove exemption status. Keeping records now can help avoid problems later.
Possible Exemptions from New Requirements
It is important to update your contact info with your insurance provider, Amoskeag Health and other providers. Click here to update your info in our Patient Portal.
Open all mail or e-mail from Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). This correspondence may require a response to maintain coverage.
You can also gather important medical or legal documents in case you need to show you qualify for an exemption. Having this documentation readily available will reduce confusion when it comes time to provide relevant information to DHHS.
What You Can Do Now To Prepare
f you receive your health insurance through NH Healthy Families, AmeriHealth Caritas NH, or WellSense Health Plan, you could be covered by NH Medicaid.
Some of these plans cover other types of insurance besides Medicaid.
Call the number on your card if you need more information about your plan.