How to renew your Vermont Medicaid coverage

Last verified: June 2026

Renewal notices come from Vermont Medicaid (Green Mountain Care)

Always respond to official renewal notices from Vermont Medicaid (Green Mountain Care). Missing a renewal deadline is the most common reason people lose Medicaid coverage — even when they're still eligible.

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 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.

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 — fewer members were terminated due to administrative failures compared to states with weaker renewal systems.

Steps to renew Vermont Medicaid

1

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.
2

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.
3

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.
4

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. This is documented in 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.

Post-pandemic coverage losses: the 2023–2024 unwinding

During the COVID-19 public health emergency (March 2020 through March 2023), 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." Millions of people lost coverage nationally between April 2023 and late 2024, many due to administrative reasons like outdated addresses rather than actual ineligibility. If you lost Vermont Medicaid during that period without receiving a renewal notice, you may still be eligible. Contact Vermont Medicaid (Green Mountain Care) to reapply.

How to complete your renewal

When Vermont Medicaid (Green Mountain Care) sends a renewal notice, here's what to do:

1

Read the notice carefully

Identify exactly what the agency is asking for and the deadline to respond. Renewal packets may ask you to confirm your current income, household size, or address.
2

Update your information

If anything has changed — income, address, phone number, household members — report it now. Outdated contact information is the leading cause of missed renewal notices.
3

Submit the renewal online, by phone, or by mail

Vermont Medicaid (Green Mountain Care)'s online portal is typically the fastest way to complete a renewal. You may also call the enrollment line or mail in your completed packet.
4

Confirm your coverage continued

After submitting, confirm you receive a notice that coverage was renewed. If you don't hear back within a few weeks, call Vermont Medicaid (Green Mountain Care) to verify your status.

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 (Green Mountain Care) 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. Federal rules require Medicaid enrollees to report changes that may affect eligibility within a specified period — typically 10 to 30 days depending on the state.

Changes to report: new job or income change, move to a new address, change in household size (new baby, someone moves in or out), gaining or losing other health coverage. Contact Vermont Medicaid (Green Mountain Care) or update your information through the online portal at https://dvha.vermont.gov.