Minnesota's Department of Human Services announced this week that it has reinstated Medicaid billing for approximately 2,140 of the 3,411 providers disenrolled during its mass revalidation review. Providers who filed appeals by June 9 had their payment suspensions lifted by June 11.

That's the good news. The challenging part: roughly 1,270 providers remain disenrolled, including organizations serving people with developmental disabilities, home care clients, and others who rely on Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). If your family's provider is among them, you need to act now.

How to Find Out If Your Provider Was Reinstated

Call your provider directly and ask if their Medicaid billing has been restored. Don't wait for a letter from DHS or assume everything is fine because you haven't heard otherwise.

If your provider filed an appeal by the June 9 deadline, they should have received a memo from DHS confirming the payment suspension lift. Ask them to confirm receipt of that memo.

If they didn't appeal or missed the deadline, they're likely still cut off from Medicaid payments. That means they can't bill for services already rendered or for ongoing care. Some providers in this situation may be considering closing or reducing their client load.

What to Do If Your Provider Is Still Disenrolled

Contact your county case manager immediately and ask about continuity of care protections. Minnesota DHS stated that providers who filed appeals can continue billing "for continuity of care purposes while the appeals process is ongoing." Ask your case manager to verify that this protection applies to your provider and document the conversation.

If your provider is still cut off and hasn't appealed, ask them directly if they plan to appeal or if they're considering closing. You need to know this before you're scrambling to find a replacement.

Start identifying backup providers now. Even if your current provider filed an appeal and is temporarily reinstated, the appeals process could take months. If the appeal fails, you'll be back in the same position. Call other HCBS providers in your area and ask if they're accepting new clients and whether they're actively enrolled in Minnesota Medicaid.

Document everything. Keep a log of every conversation with your provider, your county case manager, and DHS. Note dates, times, who you spoke with, and what they told you. If your child's services are disrupted during this period, that documentation will matter if you need to file a complaint or appeal a coverage decision later.

Why This Happened and What Comes Next

The Minnesota Revalidate 2026 review was launched because CMS threatened to withhold up to $2 billion from Minnesota's Medicaid program over fraud concerns. DHS examined 5,500 providers in 14 high-risk services and disenrolled 3,411 (more than 60%) for reasons including incomplete paperwork, failed site visits, or documentation issues.

Organizations like Options Inc. in Sherburne County, which has served nearly 200 people with developmental disabilities since 1979, were caught in this review. The organization relies heavily on Medicaid funding and was one of the affected providers.

DHS stated in its announcement: "We care deeply that vulnerable Minnesotans are getting the care they need from trusted providers" and "if their paperwork is submitted for an appeal, we can reinstate their ability to bill for continuity of care purposes while the appeals process is ongoing."

The reinstatement lasts only as long as the appeal is pending. If the appeal is denied, the provider is terminated and loses access to claims processing entirely, meaning they won't be paid for services already rendered.

What Families Should Document During the Appeals Period

Keep a record of all services your child receives while the appeal is pending. Note the date, duration, type of service, and who provided it. If the provider is ultimately terminated and you need to transition to a new provider, this record will help establish your child's baseline level of care.

If your provider tells you they're reducing hours or dropping services because of uncertainty around payment, document that conversation. Ask them to confirm it in writing. This creates a paper trail if you need to argue that the disenrollment caused a gap in services.

Ask your county case manager to confirm in writing that continuity of care protections are in place for your provider. If they tell you verbally that everything is fine, follow up with an email summarizing what they said and ask them to confirm. A verbal assurance disappears. A written confirmation doesn't.

What to Watch for in Other States

Minnesota isn't the only state running Medicaid provider revalidation audits. CMS ordered all 50 states in February 2026 to revalidate their high-risk Medicaid providers within 30 days. If your state is running a similar review, the same issues could surface.

Watch for notices from your provider about revalidation requirements or temporary billing suspensions. If you receive one, don't assume it's routine paperwork. Call your provider and ask if they're at risk of disenrollment.

If your state disenrolls a large number of providers in a short period, contact your state legislator and your county human services office. Ask what continuity of care protections exist and how families will be notified if their provider loses Medicaid billing. Don't wait until you're told your child's services are ending.

What to Do Right Now

Call your provider today and ask if they were reinstated or if they're still disenrolled. If they're still cut off, ask if they appealed and what their plan is.

Contact your county case manager and confirm that continuity of care protections apply to your provider if they filed an appeal.

Start documenting every service your child receives and every conversation you have with your provider and county office.

Identify at least two backup providers in your area who are actively enrolled in Medicaid and accepting new clients. You don't need to switch now, but you need to know who's available if your current provider's appeal fails or if they decide to close.

Minnesota families who rely on Medicaid-funded disability services have been in limbo for weeks. The reinstatement of 2,140 providers is a step forward, but it's not a resolution. If your provider is among the 1,270 still cut off, you can't afford to wait and see what happens. Act now.