How to renew your Wyoming Medicaid coverage

Last verified: June 2026

Renewal notices come from Wyoming Medicaid

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

Wyoming Medicaid renewals — do not ignore text messages or mail from Wyoming WDH

Wyoming Department of Health sends renewal notices by mail and may send text message alerts. Per WDH: "Do not ignore these important messages and forms!" Complete and return your renewal form online at wesystem.wyo.gov, by mail, fax (1-855-329-5205), or email (wesapplications@wyo.gov). Call 1-855-294-2127 with questions.

How Wyoming Medicaid renewal works

Wyoming Medicaid coverage is renewed on an annual basis. WDH sends renewal forms to members whose eligibility cannot be confirmed using administrative data. Renewals can be completed online, by phone, by mail, by fax, or by email — Wyoming offers more submission options than most states, which helps members in areas with unreliable mail service.

Wyoming's non-expansion status means that adults who lose Medicaid coverage at renewal — especially parents whose children age out or whose circumstances change — may have no alternative Wyoming Medicaid coverage to transition into. This makes renewal especially consequential for Wyoming families.

How to complete your Wyoming Medicaid renewal

1

Watch for a text message alert from WDH

Wyoming WDH may send a text message alert when it's time to renew. This is a prompt — watch your mail for the actual renewal form. Both may arrive.
2

Complete the renewal form

Review all household information, income, and circumstances for accuracy. Update anything that has changed since your last renewal.
3

Return by your preferred method

Online at wesystem.wyo.gov — OR — mail to address on the renewal notice — OR — fax to 1-855-329-5205 — OR — email to wesapplications@wyo.gov. Return before the deadline on the notice.
4

Call if you need help

Call 1-855-294-2127 to complete your renewal by phone or to get help with the form. TTY: 1-855-329-5204.

If your coverage was terminated and you lost income or a job

Wyoming Medicaid can be reapplied for at any time after a termination — there is no waiting period. If your income has dropped or your household circumstances have changed, you may now qualify for a Wyoming Medicaid category you didn't qualify for before.

Wyoming adults who don't qualify for Wyoming Medicaid (no expansion means no standard adult category) may qualify for a subsidized health plan through the federal marketplace at healthcare.gov if their income is at or above 100% FPL. People below 100% FPL with no Medicaid pathway face the coverage gap — community health centers (FQHCs) are the primary care safety net in that situation.

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 Wyoming Medicaid during that period without receiving a renewal notice, you may still be eligible. Contact Wyoming Medicaid to reapply.

How to complete your renewal

When Wyoming Medicaid 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

Wyoming Medicaid'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 Wyoming Medicaid 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 Wyoming 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. 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 Wyoming Medicaid or update your information through the online portal at https://health.wyo.gov/healthcarefin/medicaid.