How to Renew Florida Medicaid
Updated August 2026
Florida reviews Medicaid eligibility annually, and the Department of Children and Families (DCF) — not the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) — processes renewals. DCF first attempts an ex parte, or automatic, renewal using data it already has from government sources, including tax records, Social Security Administration data, and prior application information. If your income and circumstances have not changed significantly, you may be renewed without taking any action.
Annual
Renewal frequency
MyACCESS
Renew online at myaccess.myflfamilies.com
10 days
Deadline to report changes
Florida disenrolled more than 2 million people during the 2023–2024 unwinding
When the COVID-19 continuous enrollment protection ended in April 2023, Florida was among the states with the highest total disenrollments nationally — many for procedural reasons like outdated addresses or missed notices rather than actual ineligibility. If you or a family member lost Florida Medicaid between April 2023 and December 2024, you may still be eligible. Reapply at myaccess.myflfamilies.com or call (850) 300-4323.
How Florida Medicaid renewal works
If DCF cannot confirm your eligibility from existing data, it sends a renewal notice at least 45 days before your coverage end date. You must respond to it — failing to respond leads to termination of coverage, even if you remain eligible.
How to renew
Renewals can be completed through several channels.
- Online via the MyACCESS portal at myaccess.myflfamilies.com
- By phone — call (850) 300-4323
- By mail, using the renewal form DCF sends you
- In person at a DCF Family Resource Center
Changes to report during the year
You are required to report significant changes to DCF within 10 days of the change, using the "Report My Changes" function in MyACCESS. Proactively reporting changes is better than having DCF discover them at renewal and issue a retroactive overpayment determination.
- New income or loss of income
- Change in household size — someone moved in or out, new baby, or a household member passed away
- Change of address
- New employer health insurance offered to you
If your coverage ends — your right to appeal
A termination or denial notice must state the reason and explain your right to a fair hearing. In Florida, you have 90 days from the date of the notice to request a fair hearing. Filing within 10 days of the notice date, while you still have active coverage, triggers the "aid pending" right so your benefits continue during the hearing process.
Request a fair hearing by writing to DCF, calling (850) 300-4323, or submitting a request through MyACCESS. Free legal help is available through Florida Legal Services (800-405-1417) and local legal aid organizations.
How to complete your renewal
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Keep your contact information current in MyACCESS
Log in to MyACCESS and verify that your mailing address, phone number, and email are correct. DCF sends renewal notices by mail and email — an outdated address is the most common reason people miss renewals and lose coverage.
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Watch for your renewal notice
DCF sends notices at least 45 days before your coverage anniversary. Check your MyACCESS account inbox, physical mail, and email. Notices may be labeled "Notice of Eligibility Review."
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Complete the renewal in MyACCESS
Log in, click "Renew My Benefits," and follow the prompts. Update income, household composition, and any other changed information, and submit as quickly as possible after receiving the notice.
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Upload any requested documents
DCF may request proof of income, residency, or household changes. Upload documents through MyACCESS or bring them to a Family Resource Center — missing documents are a common cause of unnecessary terminations.
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Check your decision notice
DCF will send an approval or denial notice. If approved, your coverage continues. If denied and you believe you are still eligible, you have 90 days to appeal through DCF's Office of Inspector General.
Keeping your account information up to date
The most effective way to avoid renewal problems is to keep your MyACCESS account current and respond to notices promptly. Have documentation ready before your renewal date so you are not scrambling once a notice arrives.
- Confirm your MyACCESS contact information is current — address, phone, and email
- Know your coverage anniversary month, shown on past notices and in your MyACCESS account
- Have income documentation ready — recent pay stubs, award letters, or self-employment records
- Report household changes proactively through MyACCESS rather than waiting for the renewal cycle
Florida Medicaid
- Renew online: myaccess.myflfamilies.com
- Phone: (850) 300-4323
- Legal help (Florida Legal Services): 800-405-1417