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What documents does ACCESS Florida need for a Medicaid renewal?

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What ACCESS Florida is asking for

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) runs Florida Medicaid through ACCESS Florida. Medicaid is reviewed at least every 12 months. When it's time, DCF sends a renewal notice asking for papers to prove you still qualify. This page lists what usually counts — but always send exactly what your letter names.

If the letter also covers children, note that children's Medicaid and Florida KidCare have different income limits — this page doesn't cover that; use the Kid's Health Coverage FL tool for children's eligibility.

Documents that usually satisfy the request

• Proof of income — pay stubs for the last 4 weeks, a letter from your employer, an award letter for Social Security or SSI, or a self-employment ledger.
• Identity and residency — a photo ID, plus a lease or a utility bill.
• Immigration documents — only if the letter asks for them.
• Household composition — who lives with you and how you're related.
• Medical proof — for disability-based Medicaid categories.

If you're not sure whether something counts, send it anyway. Send more rather than less.

How to send it so it counts

• MyACCESS account — upload documents online. This is the fastest way, and it's time-stamped. See ACCESS Florida (DCF).
• Fax — keep the confirmation page.
• In person — at a DCF office or a community partner site; ask for a stamped copy.
• Mail — the slowest option; allow about a week.

Whatever way you choose, keep copies of everything and write your case number on every page.

If you're a senior or have a disability

Medicaid for people on Medicare, SSI-related Medicaid, and long-term care programs can have different income and asset rules than other Medicaid categories. This page does not decide which rules apply to you. For free help, contact SHINE at 1-800-963-5337 or your local Aging and Disability Resource Center.

If coverage already ended

If Medicaid ended because paperwork wasn't returned in time, federal rules give you up to 90 days to send it in — DCF must process it without a new application (42 C.F.R. § 435.916). You can also request a fair hearing — the deadline on your notice is the one that counts. If you ask before your termination date, benefits can sometimes continue while you wait. If Medicaid is truly over, losing it opens a special enrollment period for marketplace coverage with subsidies — see HealthCare.gov.

What to do next

Paste your ACCESS Florida letter — or type what it says — into the free tool. It reads your own numbers and deadline back to you in plain words, in English or Spanish, and lists exactly what to send. Nothing is stored. This is not legal or medical advice, and the tool can be wrong — confirm your deadline and document list with DCF at 1-850-300-4323, or get free help from FloridaLawHelp.org.

Medicaid Renewal Helper FL explains Florida Medicaid renewal and appeal steps in plain language from official sources; it can be wrong, and it is not legal advice. It does not determine eligibility. Confirm with DCF, a certified navigator, or Florida legal aid. Nothing you paste is stored.