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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Two significant changes will be coming to Medicaid in Pennsylvania.  

The first change is that some adults from ages 19-64 will need to have their Medicaid eligibility checked by completing a renewal every six months instead of every year beginning on January 1st, 2027.  

This means that if you apply for Medicaid after or on January 1, 2027, you need to renew your Medicaid in six months.  

You need to complete a Medicaid renewal in July 2027 if your coverage begins in January of 2027. 

The second change is that some adults from ages 19-64 who do not have a dependent child that is under 14 years old must show that they are meeting work and community engagement requirements beginning on January 1st, 2027. 

That will be reviewed during the application or renewal. If the requirement is met, but you do not report to the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services or follow the new rules, you will lose Medicaid coverage.  

Some people may be exempt from this requirement. You can read more about potential exemptions by clicking here.