How to Renew Vermont Medicaid
Updated August 2026
Vermont Medicaid uses 12-month eligibility periods for most coverage groups. At renewal, DVHA and Vermont Health Connect attempt to confirm eligibility using administrative data — income verification through the IRS, Social Security data, and state wage records. When this succeeds without additional action from the member, coverage continues automatically.
12 months
Renewal frequency
Vermont Health Connect
Online renewal portal (portal.healthconnect.vermont.gov)
10 days
Deadline to report changes
Federal Medicaid changes are being implemented — check dvha.vermont.gov/medicaidchanges
H.R. 1 (signed July 4, 2025) introduced new federal eligibility requirements that DVHA is implementing in 2025 and 2026. Visit dvha.vermont.gov/medicaidchanges for the most current guidance. If you receive a renewal notice or request for information, respond by the deadline. Call 1-855-899-9600 with questions.
How Vermont Medicaid renewal works
Vermont invested heavily in continuous coverage infrastructure during the ACA implementation years. As a result, Vermont had among the lower rates of coverage loss during the post-pandemic unwinding period in 2023–2024, with fewer members terminated due to administrative failures compared to states with weaker renewal systems.
Steps to renew Vermont Medicaid
Follow these steps to complete your Vermont Medicaid renewal.
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Keep contact information current in Vermont Health Connect
Log in at portal.healthconnect.vermont.gov to update your mailing address, phone number, and email. DVHA uses these to reach you with renewal notices.
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Watch for renewal notices
Vermont Health Connect and DVHA send renewal packets approximately 60–90 days before your coverage end date if your renewal cannot be completed automatically. Watch both mail and any email address on file.
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Respond by the deadline
Complete your renewal online at portal.healthconnect.vermont.gov, by calling 1-855-899-9600, or by returning the paper form to DVHA by the deadline in the notice.
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Report changes in income or household size promptly
Vermont Medicaid requires members to report changes within 10 days. Income changes can affect your eligibility category — an increase might move you from Medicaid to a subsidized commercial plan through Vermont Health Connect.
Vermont's post-unwinding performance
Vermont's investment in administrative infrastructure — real-time data matching, the Vermont Health Connect integrated platform, and a well-established Assister network — meant that Vermont maintained relatively higher rates of successful renewal during the 2023–2024 post-pandemic unwinding compared to national averages, per KFF's unwinding state-by-state tracking data. If you lost coverage during unwinding and believe you still qualify, reapply at any time — there is no waiting period.
During the COVID-19 public health emergency, federal law prohibited states from removing people from Medicaid. When that protection ended, states conducted a mass redetermination of all enrolled members known as the "unwinding." If you lost Vermont Medicaid during that period without receiving a renewal notice, you may still be eligible — contact Vermont Medicaid to reapply.
If your renewal is denied
A denial must state the reason in writing and explain your right to appeal. You have 90 days from the date of the notice to request a fair hearing. File the appeal quickly — if you appeal before your coverage ends, you may be able to continue coverage during the appeal period, though this depends on timing and the reason for denial.
Common renewal denials include income that increased above the threshold, failure to respond to the renewal packet, a change in household size that affects eligibility, or immigration status questions. Some of these can be addressed by reapplying with updated information rather than appealing.
Contact Vermont Medicaid within the 90-day window. A reconsideration or new application filed promptly can often restore coverage retroactively to the date it was lost.
Keeping your account information up to date
The most effective way to avoid renewal problems is to report changes promptly. Vermont Medicaid requires changes to be reported within 10 days, including a new job or income change, a move to a new address, a change in household size (new baby, someone moves in or out), and gaining or losing other health coverage.
Contact Vermont Medicaid (Green Mountain Care) or update your information through the online portal at dvha.vermont.gov.
Vermont Medicaid (Green Mountain Care)
- Vermont Health Connect portal: portal.healthconnect.vermont.gov
- DVHA renewal line: 1-855-899-9600
- Federal Medicaid changes guidance: dvha.vermont.gov/medicaidchanges
- Department of Vermont Health Access: dvha.vermont.gov