DHS told the committee it has mobilized staff, expanded provider enrollment capacity and is implementing continuity‑of‑care duties created by 2026 legislation while facing federal deadlines and potential clawbacks tied to revalidation.

[Medicaid] Effective September 1, 2023, Alabama Medicaid will change the revalidation for all Durable Medical Equipment (DME) providers from annually to every three years. If providers do not revalidate, their enrollment will be closed.

[Medicaid] All Medicaid providers are required to revalidate (or renew) their enrollment record periodically to maintain Medicaid billing privileges. If providers do not revalidate, their enrollment will be closed.

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee staff walked members through House File 4338, a program-integrity omnibus that bundles governor and member provisions affecting Medicaid payment integrity, provider enrollment and behavioral-health licensure; staff highlighted net savings and several pending fiscal notes and implementation questions.

EEC staff outlined who qualifies as a Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA) provider, the steps to enroll (CCR&R orientation, required documents, voucher agreement), payment timing and sources of referrals, and options for family child care providers.