MHCP provider news and updates

Providers who started an enrollment request in the Minnesota Provider Screening and Enrollment (MPSE) portal before the switch to LoginMN on June 13, 2026, may not be able to see their enrollment request ID when accessing MN–ITS and selecting MPSE. This is a known issue and we are working to restore access. We will post a message on this webpage when this is resolved. Creating additional tickets or emailing to report this issue results in an increased backlog. Additionally, we are working through the current backlog of LoginMN tickets in the order they were received. Thank you for your continued patience while waiting for us to get back to you. (pub. 7/6/26)

MNIT Services moved MN–ITS and MPSE to the new LoginMN sign in system. Some users have had trouble signing in or getting into these applications since the move.

This is caused by the system move, not by anything related to a provider’s account or status.

If you’re having trouble accessing the application, please reach out to your MN–ITS site primary administrator first. If they can’t fix the issue, they should email the MNIT Services MN–ITS Help Desk at dhs.tier2@state.mn.us with a short subject line describing the problem, such as: email change needed, MFA issues, password problems, registration email needed, or SFTP issues.

Thank you for your patience while we work on this move. MNIT Services is responding to reports as quickly as possible. (pub. 6/22/26)

We have posted a MN–ITS move to LoginMN Frequently Asked Questions (PDF). LoginMN is a widescale, all-Minnesota state agency effort to improve security, enhance program integrity and pull all state applications under one sign on. (pub. 6/17/26)

The MN–ITS login moved to LoginMN on June 13, 2026. Minnesota Health Care Programs providers will use the LoginMN website to access MN–ITS. You will not be able to log into MN–ITS until after your registration with LoginMN is complete. 

We included instructions in this message to assist providers with using this process for the first time. Follow these instructions if you are a current MN–ITS user. Additionally, the Accessing MN–ITS through LoginMN video explains these instructions with screenshots of the process.

Use the following instructions to access MN–ITS through LoginMN for the first time:

1. Locate the email from noreply_prod@login.mn.gov sent on June 13, 2026. Make sure to check your spam and junk mail if you do not find the email in your inbox.
   Note: If you cannot locate your email, please email dhs.healthcare-providers@state.mn.us with subject: LoginMN and in the body include the email address you would like the registration email sent. Include all email addresses of all users if you have multiple users who did not receive the registration email. 
2. Click the Complete the Registration button to start your LoginMN registration.
3. On the registration page, enter the email address where you received your LoginMN email and click Send Code. We will email a verification code to the email address.
4. Locate the verification code and enter it in the Verification Code field.
5. Enter the password you want to use for your account in the New Password field and then reenter the password in the Confirm New Password field.
6. Set up multifactor authentication by selecting your preferred method of authentication. If you are not sure which option to choose, select Phone. Then click Continue. Note: We recommend not using the passkey option as losing your passkey will lock you out of your account. Do not use a phone number with an automatic answering service. You must be able to receive the authentication code by either answering the phone or receiving a text message.
7. Complete your multifactor authentication by following the prompts on your screen. If you selected the Phone option, choose either a phone call or a text message to receive your authentication code. If you selected Authenticator App, you will need to identify the app you are using and complete the process using that app to receive your authentication code.
8. Enter the authentication code you received in the Verification Code field and click Confirm code.
9. After confirming your code, you will be taken to the Minnesota Partner Apps website. We recommend bookmarking this website. Select DHS MN–ITS on your screen. 
10. Agree to the terms and conditions by checking the box and then click Continue.
11. If you have access to multiple NPI or UMPIs in MN–ITS, select the NPI/UMPI that you need to be active for this MN–ITS session and then click Continue. 
12. To choose a different NPI or UMPI, click the Logout button at the top of the MN–ITS home page to go back to the Minnesota Partner Apps webpage and select DHS MN–ITS. Then agree to the terms and conditions to display the NPI or UMPI selection screen again.

After completing your registration, use your bookmark for the LoginMN website. You will be prompted to log in using your email address and password. Additionally, any links to MN–ITS that you previously saved will automatically redirect you to the LoginMN website. (pub. 6/15/26)

The time for providers to validate their MN–ITS email and phone number for the migration to LoginMN has passed.

MN–ITS will be moving to LoginMN soon. Log in to MN–ITS and validate your email and phone number. If you do not log in to MN–ITS to validate your email and phone number, your login information will not transfer to LoginMN and you will not be able to access MN–ITS. 

Before the move, you will receive a pop-up message in MN–ITS to enter and confirm your work email and phone number. You will only need to complete this once for each username you have for MN–ITS. The email address you use will be your username when we move to LoginMN. 

You must use an email address unique to a single user. Do not use a general business email address. For example: Use jane.biller@businessname.com, not info@businessname.com. You should use your same work email and phone number if you currently have multiple MN–ITS account logins. For example: You are a biller for five different providers (NPIs 1234567890, 2345678901, 3456789012, 4567890123, 5678901234), you should use the same email address for all five. Use an email address specific to you, such as jane.biller@businessname.com. (pub. 2/6/26, rev. 6/17/26)

Due to new legislative updates and revalidations, the MHCP Provider Resource Center is experiencing high call volume. You may experience a longer wait time or you will have to call back at a different time. 

You may also refer to the following webpages:

• MHCP billing resources webpage for billing resources 
• MHCP provider training webpage for free training sessions for specific provider types and services

We will offer free question and answer sessions for the MPSE Portal beginning Feb. 7, 2024. Refer to the Minnesota Provider Screening and Enrollment (MPSE) portal training webpage for more information about the sessions.

The Minnesota Department of Human Services has received many questions from providers currently appealing a revalidation termination made for their enrollment records with high-risk services, as part of Minnesota Revalidate 2026. Providers currently engaged in the appeals process as part of Minnesota Revalidate 2026 should refer to the following information for clarification on termination dates. 

Termination dates 

Providers who are working with the Minnesota Department of Human Services through the appeals process will not be terminated – even if their termination date has passed – until an appeal determination is made. Many providers in appeals currently have an outstanding Request for More Information (RFMI) notice, which requires the provider to respond with the additional information requested within seven business days.  

We are working to allow for continued waiver service billing and Service Authorizations to be entered while the appeal is in process.

Help for providers   

Providers who need assistance are encouraged to respond to calls from the Minnesota Department of Human Services and letters about their appeal and revalidation, and can connect with our staff by:   

• Attending a virtual MPSE portal technical drop-in session, held daily, Monday through Friday, from 1 to 2 p.m.   
• Sending appeal materials and questions to: provider.enrollment.appeals.dhs@state.mn.us.   
• Sending general questions regarding revalidation to: revalidation.inquiries.dhs@state.mn.us.

If it has been more than 30 days since you submitted your appeal and you have not heard from us via your MN–ITS mailbox, email, U.S. Postal Service or MPSE notes, call the Provider Resource Center (PRC) at 651-431-2700 or 800-366-5411 or use the PRC contact form so we can check the status of your appeal. The PRC is open 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. (closed from noon to 12:45 for lunch), Monday through Friday. The contact form is available online 24 hours a day, seven days a week. (pub. 7/14/26)

For continuity of care, providers in one of the 13 high-risk services who have submitted an appeal for their revalidation disenrollment by Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6 p.m., will have their payment suspension lifted by end of day Friday, June 19, 2026. This includes providers who did not receive the previous payment suspension lift memo sent on June 11, 2026. Note, you must submit an appeal for each enrolled location or provider record if you own or operate multiple agencies or locations.

This payment suspension lift does not apply to providers who are currently subject to a payment suspension for other enrollment-related requirements or to providers with an active payment withhold imposed by the Program Integrity Oversight Division. A memo confirming your payment suspension lift will be sent via MN–ITS mailbox (PRVLTR file type).

Allow until Saturday, June 20, 2026, to verify that you have not received a payment suspension lift memo before contacting the Minnesota Health Care Programs Provider Resource Center on Monday, June 22, 2026, to create a new case. (6/16/26)

For continuity of care, providers in one of the 13 high-risk services who have submitted an appeal by Tuesday, June 9, 2026, will have their payment suspension lifted by end of day Thursday, June 11, 2026. A memo confirming your payment suspension lift will be sent via MN–ITS mailbox (PRVLTR file type).

Please note: You must submit an appeal for each enrolled location or provider record if you own or operate multiple agencies or locations.

Additionally, DHS is allowing providers an additional 24 hours to submit their claims for this warrant cycle - extending the claims submission cut off to 11:59 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2026. (pub. 6/10/26)

The Minnesota Department of Human Services finished a comprehensive top-to-bottom review of nearly 5,600 high-risk Medicaid providers on time on May 31. Completing the effort is a key part of Minnesota’s plan to stop the federal government from withholding up to $2 billion from its Medicaid program. 

The five-month review required providers to show they met heightened legal and eligibility standards required to operate and serve vulnerable people.

“More than 1 million Minnesotans deserve to have confidence and trust in the Medicaid providers they depend on for lifesaving and life-affirming care,” said Deputy Commissioner Shireen Gandhi. “We are grateful to the providers who successfully completed the revalidation process and will continue to provide quality care.” 

The Minnesota Department of Human Services issued a press release June 4 which included information about:

• The revalidation process, including provider enrollment and disenrollment numbers
• Continued access to Medicaid services for Minnesotans
• Efforts to rebuild trust in Minnesota’s Medicaid

Refer to Minnesota completes review of nearly 5,600 high-risk Medicaid providers to protect $2B in federal funding to read the press release. (pub. 6/5/26)

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The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has updated the following electronic forms for direct support workers. Effective Sept. 8, 2026, direct support workers must use the most current version of these forms. You can find the date the form was published in the top right corner on the first page.  

• Individual Personal Care Assistant (PCA) Enrollment Application (DHS-4469) (PDF) (version 1-24)
  
  
• Individual CDCS or CSG Worker Enrollment Application (DHS-4469A) (PDF) (version 7-24)
  
  
• Individual Direct Support Worker (CDCS, CSG, PCA, CFSS) Provider Agreement (DHS-4611) (PDF) (version 8-24)
  
  
• Individual Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) Worker Enrollment Application (DHS-4469B) (PDF) (version 8-24)

Check the Searchable document library (eDocs) often to ensure you are using the most current form version. DHS will reject outdated application forms. This may delay provider enrollment. 

Call the MHCP Provider Resource Center at 651-431-2700 or 800-366-5411 if you have questions or concerns. (pub. 7/14/26)

Effective June 8, 2026, the personal care assistance (PCA) to Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) provider transition training is no longer available. 

Current PCA providers who have not transitioned to CFSS or new providers who want to enroll to be a CFSS provider need to comply with the PCA/CFSS provider agency training requirements for CFSS and register and attend the CFSS Steps for Success workshop before transitioning or enrolling. (pub. 7/14/26)

The 2026 Minnesota Legislature amended Minnesota Statutes, 245D.10, subd. 3 and 245D.10, subd. 3(a) to require integrated community supports (ICS) providers to report service terminations and temporary service suspensions to the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS). 

ICS providers must use the following forms to report service terminations and suspensions to DHS starting July 1, 2026:

• Notice of Temporary Service Suspension (DHS-2828C) (PDF).
• Notice of Service Termination (DHS-2828D) (PDF).

Each form has instructions on when and how to notify DHS.

Review the Disability Service Division (DSD) eList announcement, ICS providers must report service terminations and temporary service suspensions to DHS, for more information. 

Contact positivesupports@state.mn.us or the 245D Licensing Help Desk at 651-431-6624 if you have questions about this message. (pub. 7/14/26)

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has updated the Individualized home supports (IHS) section of the Community-Based Services Manual (CBSM) and the Service options for IHS section of the CBSM to add additional guidance and resources related to IHS support and training. 

The updates clarify the differences between support and training, provide additional guidance about IHS without training and IHS with training (including family training). These changes were made based on the disability waiver amendments that were approved by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in March 2026. 

We also added information and examples to support service authorization decisions. The update includes information to help lead agencies determine appropriate service mixes for people who live in their own homes or family homes. 

These updates are intended to promote a more consistent understanding and use of IHS services among lead agencies, providers and people who receive services.

Providers can use the DSD Contact Form (DHS-8168) (eForm) to send questions about this message. (pub. 7/14/26)

The Minnesota Department of Human Services has identified and resolved system errors that were previously causing IEP claims to be incorrectly denied with X12 Remark Code M86 for dates of service between Oct. 1, 2025, and May 22, 2026. 

School districts do not need to take any action or resubmit claims because we have reprocessed impacted claims. The reprocessed claims will appear on your July 14, 2026, warrant. 

Call the Minnesota Health Care Programs Provider Resource Center at 651-431-2700 or 800-366-5411, or via TTY at 711 or 800-627-3529 with questions about this message. (pub. 7/10/26)

The Minnesota Department of Human Services is updating Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) agency records in NETStudy 2.0

NETStudy 2.0 Agency ID numbers in the 93000 series are being replaced with provisional license numbers which are issued as a business license number in the 2000000 series for agencies that applied for an EIDBI provisional license.

How to find your Agency ID
If your agency applied for an EIDBI provisional license, you can find your business license number by:

1. Logging in to the Provider Hub.
2. Selecting My Programs.
3. Viewing the business license number (BL 2000000 series) assigned to your application. This number will be used in NETStudy 2.0 as your new agency ID.

How this may affect providers
Use your BL 2000000 series number after your old number has changed in both NETStudy 2.0 and the Minnesota Provider Screening and Enrollment (MPSE) portal. There may be a short time when your entity will not have access to complete requests in the MPSE portal as the transition from the 93000 series to the BL 2000000 series is completed.

The MPSE portal will not accept requests if the Agency ID entered does not match the Agency ID in NETStudy 2.0.

Questions
Call 651-431-6620 or email dhs.netstudy2@state.mn.us if you have questions about NETStudy 2.0.

Call 651-431-6500 or email eidbi.licensing.dhs@state.mn.us if you have questions about the Provider Hub and identifying your new business license number.

Call the Minnesota Health Care Programs Provider Resource Center at 651-431-2700 or 800-366-5411 if you have questions about MPSE. (pub. 7/10/26)

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has approved our request to extend the temporary moratorium on enrollment of providers of 12 of the 14 high-risk services identified by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS). The extension is effective from July 27, 2026, through Jan. 27, 2027. 

DHS will continue to:

• No longer accept new provider enrollment applications for these services.
• Not process any new provider enrollment submissions, including those previously submitted and currently pending in the queue.
• Keep the moratorium in place for at least six months and may extend it if necessary.

A moratorium on enrolling Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention providers was previously extended to Oct. 31, 2026. The Housing Stabilization Services program ended Oct. 31, 2025, and we stopped enrolling Housing Stabilization Services providers.

This moratorium does not impact member enrollment. (pub. 7/10/26)

The Minnesota Department of Human Services continues to make progress on implementing Minnesota's new Disability Waiver Program. While the program will not launch on Jan. 1, 2027, work is ongoing to support a successful phased implementation. A new launch date has not yet been determined.

Current efforts include developing the updated waiver application, designing technology and business processes, creating a budget exception process and continuing stakeholder engagement. Providers can visit the new Disability Waiver Program website for the latest updates and resources.

We will publish additional information in Provider news and updates when it becomes available.

To read the full announcement, refer to DSD eList announcement (pub. 7/7/2026)

The Minnesota Department of Human Services has sent certificates of completion to providers who attended the entire June 24-26, 2026, Community First Services and Supports (CFSS) Steps for Success workshop.

We sent certificates to the email addresses used at the time of registration. Providers who completed the entire training received their certificates by the end of the business day July 6, 2026.

Call the Minnesota Health Care Programs Provider Resource Center at 651-431-2700 or 800-366-5411 if you have questions about this message. (pub. 7/7/26)

Minnesota Health Care Programs is expanding its dental benefit set to include coverage for CDT code D4346 (scaling in the presence of generalized moderate or severe gingival inflammation – full mouth, after oral evaluation). The utilization frequency limit is one unit per year per member.

Providers can now submit claims for this service. (pub. 7/2/26)

The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) will determine quarter 2 electronic visit verification (EVV) compliance in July using the EVV data providers submitted for services provided from April–June 2026. Providers that do not meet compliance requirements will receive a corrective action letter in their MN–ITS mailbox. DHS will send the letters to all mailboxes associated with the provider’s Tax ID.

Monthly compliance reports schedule change
Beginning July 2026, HHAeXchange (HHAX) will send monthly EVV compliance reports on the 15th of each month, instead of the 25th. This earlier schedule gives providers more time to review their compliance status and resolve issues before the end of each quarter.

Providers must submit all EVV data by the 14th of each month to be included in the monthly EVV compliance report. DHS uses the monthly report each quarter to determine provider compliance and will not re-evaluate compliance based on EVV data submitted after the 15th of each month. 

Provider reminder
Providers must regularly review their EVV enrollment and compliance information, including:

• EVV enrollment: Verify that all required providers’ NPIs or UMPIs are enrolled with HHAX.
• Provider identifiers: Ensure your Tax ID, NPI, and UMPI information is accurate and matches your Minnesota Health Care Program (MHCP) enrollment records.
• Monthly compliance reports: Review reports each month to identify issues that may affect compliance.
• EVV visit data: Submit all required EVV visits, including visits that do not meet EVV requirements.
• Outstanding issues: Resolve enrollment or EVV data issues promptly instead of waiting until the end of the quarter.

Provider identifiers subject to EVV enrollment
Providers that have billed for EVV-required services within the past 12 months must be enrolled with HHAX. If an NPI or UMPI is no longer used for EVV-required services, providers must terminate the associated MHCP enrollment record and update HHAX enrollment accordingly. Provider identifiers remain subject to EVV enrollment requirements until both MHCP and HHAX records have been updated. Use the following links to complete these processes. 

• Terminate MHCP Enrollment Record 
• HHAeXchange Client Support Portal

Additional services will become subject to EVV
Beginning July 2026, additional MHCP services will become subject to EVV requirements. DHS will provide additional guidance and implementation timelines before providers enroll with HHAX for EVV. Providers must not enroll with HHAX for these services until DHS announces the enrollment instructions.

Review the Aging and Adult Services and Disability Services Divisions (DSD) eList announcement, EVV compliance updates and provider reminders, for more information and links to additional resources. 

Use the DSD Contact Form if you have questions about this message. (pub. 7/2/26)

SUD treatment services and outpatient billing changes resulting from the 2025 Minnesota Legislative Session will take effect on Aug. 1, 2026. These include many changes that will impact providers whose services include SUD treatment, such as: 

• New types and descriptions for SUD treatment services for all providers
• New SUD billing procedure codes and units for outpatient providers 

Please join the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Behavioral Health Administration for a provider-focused session to support programs with these changes.

What: SUD Treatment Service Connections: Treatment Services and Outpatient Billing Changes

When: Friday July 10, 2026, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Join: Join the July 10th meeting

Additionally, we will host an extended two-hour Thursday Connections with SUD at DHS meeting July 16, 2026, from 2 - 4 p.m. to thoroughly review the significant legislative changes occurring this summer, including new SUD treatment service types and billing codes, Behavioral Health Fund eligibility, and Recovery Residence certification updates.

Providers may also refer to the “Information on 2026 Changes-Substance Use Disorder Changes Coming Soon (PDF)” listed under the News and Current Reminders heading on the Substance Use Disorder Reform webpage for updated information about the upcoming SUD changes. 

Email sud.direct.access.dhs@state.mn.us if you have questions about this message. Contact the Minnesota Health Care Programs Provider Resource Center at 651-431-2700 or 800-366-5411 if you have questions about claims billing. (pub. 7/2/26)

Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP)-enrolled providers can currently bill obstetric services either globally (bundled coding) or by component; however, the American Medical Association (AMA) is eliminating the global CPT codes effective Jan. 1, 2027. Providers have until Dec. 31, 2026, to access the global codes.

Global codes bundle all prenatal visits, delivery, and postpartum care into a single claim. Under the new system, each phase of care — prenatal, labor management, delivery, and postpartum — will be billed separately as services are provided. The Minnesota Department of Human Services will follow updated billing guidance from the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG). 

ACOG recommends providers switch to billing by component for members who begin prenatal care in 2026 and are expected to deliver in 2027. 

• For members who begin prenatal care in 2026 and are expected to deliver in 2027, providers should bill each prenatal visit using the appropriate Evaluation and Management (E/M) code (99202–99499); and append the TH modifier to indicate the visit is for obstetric care. ACOG recommends providers begin this by June 1, 2026, and no later than Sept. 1, 2026.
• Providers can separately bill services that were previously bundled into the global code, including nutrition counseling and other medically necessary services, in the new coding structure. Bill these using the appropriate codes with the E/M visit and TH modifier.

Timeline

• June 1, 2026: Providers are encouraged to begin billing prenatal visits with E/M codes (99202–99499) + TH modifier
• Sept. 1, 2026: Providers are encouraged to fully transition to using the appropriate E/M codes (99202-99499) + TH modifier.
• Jan. 1, 2027: Global obstetric care services codes are no longer valid. The Minnesota Department of Human Services fully transitions to the new AMA coding methodology. 
• Refer to ACOG Maternity Care Coding Resources for guidance and tools to support this transition. 

For providers who are unable to meet this timeline, ACOG issued the following recommendations for how to continue billing bundled codes in 2026 for pregnant people who are expected to deliver in 2027:

• May 15 to July 14, 2026: Use CPT code 59426 with new delivery only codes to account for anticipated 7 or more prenatal visits
• July 15 to Sept. 1, 2026: Use CPT code 59425 with new delivery only codes to account for anticipated 4 to 6 prenatal visits
• Sept. 1, 2026, and onward: Full transition to Evaluation and Management (E/M) codes as it is likely obstetric providers will only provide 1 to 3 prenatal visits before delivery

Resources

• Webinar video - MHCP Obstetric Coding Changes
• Frequently asked questions: 2027 perinatal billing changes
  • Open Office Hours: We will host open office hours to answer provider questions. Register for the Aug. 13 session from 12:15 to 1:00 p.m. 

Call the MHPC Provider Resource Center at 651-431-2700 or 800-366-5411 with questions about this message. (pub. 7/2/26)

The Minnesota Department of Human Services will require recuperative care providers to submit a prior authorization and receive approval from our contracted medical reviewer (Accentra) before we approve any recuperative care services for a Minnesota Health Care Programs member. This change begins and applies to date of services on or after Aug. 1, 2026. 

We will post a future Provider News message on this webpage closer to the prior authorization effective date with more prior authorization information. (pub. 7/1/26)

Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) has canceled two upcoming Provider Resources and MN–ITS trainings. 

• Consultation Services Provider Resources and MN–ITS training on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 9 a.m. 
• Home Care Services Resources and MN–ITS training on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 9 a.m. 

Providers may register for a future session. (pub. 7/1/26)

We recommend providers check their MN–ITS mailbox regularly for important correspondence from Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP). MHCP delivers the following provider information electronically to each provider’s MN–ITS mailbox account. 

• Provider news and updates
• Enrollment letters
• Medical, dental and service authorization letters
• Remittance advices

Providers are required to verify member eligibility. Use MN–ITS or call the automated Eligibility Verification System at 651-431-2700 or 800-366-5411 option 1. Review the Verifying MHCP Eligibility in MN–ITS and Understanding Eligibility Results in MN–ITS videos for more information.

The department is launching a new e-newsletter for providers titled MHCP Provider Connect: A weekly roundup of news, updates and reminders to keep Minnesota Health Care Programs providers informed of developments at the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Our goal is help keep you aware of changes that impact your work and the communities we serve together. Sign up for email alerts on the Email Updates webpage to have these emails sent directly to your inbox.

View more news and updates.

We keep provider news messages on the Minnesota Department of Human Services website for one year. Refer to the Provider news and updates archive webpage to view archived messages.

Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) offers free online training for MHCP-enrolled providers. Go to the MHCP provider training webpage to review the list of available training. (rev. 1/13/26)