Molina Healthcare (Medicaid)
Credentialing and enrollment guides for Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) across 21 states.
Quick Overview
Timeline
30 - 60 days
CAQH
Required
Re-credentialing
Every 3 year(s)
States Available
21
How Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) Credentialing Actually Works
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CAQH ProView into Molina's own credentialing process
Timeline
60 calendar days from a complete application, per Molina's own provider manuals
Recredentialing
Every 36 months
A complete credentialing application from CAQH ProView, or the state mandated application where one exists. Availity is operational only for Molina: eligibility, claims, EFT. A credentialing application submitted through Availity goes nowhere.
Behavioral health routing: Behavioral health is in house: BH clinicians join the same Molina credentialing pipeline as medical providers, with no vendor layer in between.
The stall to avoid: An active state Medicaid ID comes first (42 CFR 438.602). And in centralized credentialing states such as Ohio, the state credentials you, not Molina. Confirm the state's model before you promise a timeline.
From PayerReady's payer enrollment research, built from the payer's own provider manuals and enrollment pages. Payer processes change; when a fact is not published by the payer, we say so rather than guess.
About Molina Healthcare (Medicaid)
Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) is a Medicaid managed care organization, a subsidiary of Molina Healthcare Inc., providing healthcare coverage to eligible low-income populations. They credential physicians, specialists, therapists, and other healthcare providers for their managed care networks.
How to Get Credentialed
Gather Required Documents
Collect all necessary credentials including your medical license, DEA certificate, malpractice insurance, NPI number, and board certifications.
Complete Your CAQH ProView Profile
Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) requires a current CAQH ProView profile. Create or update your profile at proview.caqh.org.
Submit Your Application
Submit your completed enrollment package to Molina Healthcare (Medicaid). Select your state below for state-specific submission details.
Track & Follow Up
Credentialing typically takes 30-60 days. Monitor your application and respond promptly to requests for additional information.
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Required Documents
Board Certification
Required if board certified; highly recommended
CV/Resume
DEA License
Required if prescribing controlled substances
Malpractice Insurance
Medical Degree
Medical License
NPI Certificate
Professional Reference
Contact Information
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Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) credentialing requirements by state
Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) enrollment is not identical everywhere. The table below lists what actually differs across the 21 states Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) operates in — network status, local plan names, portals and the state-specific conditions our credentialing team has recorded.
| State | Local plan | Network | Portal / phone | State-specific notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) | Open | Provider portal | Molina Healthcare operates state-specific Medicaid managed-care plans. You must already be enrolled with the state Medicaid agency with an active Medicaid ID before contracting. Submit a Contract Request Form and W-9 to the state plan's contracting team; Molina credentials through CAQH ProView (a paper application is only needed without an attested CAQH profile). Required items include license, DEA (as applicable), individual NPI, CAQH number, and malpractice insurance. Credentialing may take up to 90 calendar days; your effective date is the date credentialing completes. Recredentialing occurs at least every 36 months. |
| California | Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) | Open |
Provider portal
855-322-4075
|
Molina Healthcare operates this state's Medicaid managed-care plan. You must already be enrolled with the state Medicaid agency with an active Medicaid ID before contracting. Submit a Contract Request Form and W-9 to the state plan's contracting team; Molina credentials through CAQH ProView (a paper application is only needed without an attested CAQH profile). Required items include license, DEA (as applicable), individual NPI, CAQH number, and malpractice insurance. Credentialing may take up to 90 calendar days; your effective date is the date credentialing completes. Recredentialing occurs at least every 36 months. |
| District Of Columbia | Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) | Open | Provider portal | Molina Healthcare operates state-specific Medicaid managed-care plans. You must already be enrolled with the state Medicaid agency with an active Medicaid ID before contracting. Submit a Contract Request Form and W-9 to the state plan's contracting team; Molina credentials through CAQH ProView (a paper application is only needed without an attested CAQH profile). Required items include license, DEA (as applicable), individual NPI, CAQH number, and malpractice insurance. Credentialing may take up to 90 calendar days; your effective date is the date credentialing completes. Recredentialing occurs at least every 36 months. |
| Florida | Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) | Open | Provider portal | Molina Healthcare operates this state's Medicaid managed-care plan. You must already be enrolled with the state Medicaid agency with an active Medicaid ID before contracting. Submit a Contract Request Form and W-9 to the state plan's contracting team; Molina credentials through CAQH ProView (a paper application is only needed without an attested CAQH profile). Required items include license, DEA (as applicable), individual NPI, CAQH number, and malpractice insurance. Credentialing may take up to 90 calendar days; your effective date is the date credentialing completes. Recredentialing occurs at least every 36 months. |
| Idaho | Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) | Open | Provider portal | Molina Healthcare operates state-specific Medicaid managed-care plans. You must already be enrolled with the state Medicaid agency with an active Medicaid ID before contracting. Submit a Contract Request Form and W-9 to the state plan's contracting team; Molina credentials through CAQH ProView (a paper application is only needed without an attested CAQH profile). Required items include license, DEA (as applicable), individual NPI, CAQH number, and malpractice insurance. Credentialing may take up to 90 calendar days; your effective date is the date credentialing completes. Recredentialing occurs at least every 36 months. |
| Illinois | Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) | Open | Provider portal | Molina Healthcare operates state-specific Medicaid managed-care plans. You must already be enrolled with the state Medicaid agency with an active Medicaid ID before contracting. Submit a Contract Request Form and W-9 to the state plan's contracting team; Molina credentials through CAQH ProView (a paper application is only needed without an attested CAQH profile). Required items include license, DEA (as applicable), individual NPI, CAQH number, and malpractice insurance. Credentialing may take up to 90 calendar days; your effective date is the date credentialing completes. Recredentialing occurs at least every 36 months. |
| Kentucky | Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) | Open | Provider portal | Molina Healthcare operates state-specific Medicaid managed-care plans. You must already be enrolled with the state Medicaid agency with an active Medicaid ID before contracting. Submit a Contract Request Form and W-9 to the state plan's contracting team; Molina credentials through CAQH ProView (a paper application is only needed without an attested CAQH profile). Required items include license, DEA (as applicable), individual NPI, CAQH number, and malpractice insurance. Credentialing may take up to 90 calendar days; your effective date is the date credentialing completes. Recredentialing occurs at least every 36 months. |
| Massachusetts | Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) | Open | Provider portal | Molina Healthcare operates state-specific Medicaid managed-care plans. You must already be enrolled with the state Medicaid agency with an active Medicaid ID before contracting. Submit a Contract Request Form and W-9 to the state plan's contracting team; Molina credentials through CAQH ProView (a paper application is only needed without an attested CAQH profile). Required items include license, DEA (as applicable), individual NPI, CAQH number, and malpractice insurance. Credentialing may take up to 90 calendar days; your effective date is the date credentialing completes. Recredentialing occurs at least every 36 months. |
| Michigan | Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) | Open | Provider portal | Molina Healthcare operates state-specific Medicaid managed-care plans. You must already be enrolled with the state Medicaid agency with an active Medicaid ID before contracting. Submit a Contract Request Form and W-9 to the state plan's contracting team; Molina credentials through CAQH ProView (a paper application is only needed without an attested CAQH profile). Required items include license, DEA (as applicable), individual NPI, CAQH number, and malpractice insurance. Credentialing may take up to 90 calendar days; your effective date is the date credentialing completes. Recredentialing occurs at least every 36 months. |
| Mississippi | Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) | Open | Provider portal | Molina Healthcare operates state-specific Medicaid managed-care plans. You must already be enrolled with the state Medicaid agency with an active Medicaid ID before contracting. Submit a Contract Request Form and W-9 to the state plan's contracting team; Molina credentials through CAQH ProView (a paper application is only needed without an attested CAQH profile). Required items include license, DEA (as applicable), individual NPI, CAQH number, and malpractice insurance. Credentialing may take up to 90 calendar days; your effective date is the date credentialing completes. Recredentialing occurs at least every 36 months. |
| Nebraska | Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) | Unknown |
Provider portal
844-782-2678
|
Molina Healthcare operates this state's Medicaid managed-care plan. You must already be enrolled with the state Medicaid agency with an active Medicaid ID before contracting. Submit a Contract Request Form and W-9 to the state plan's contracting team; Molina credentials through CAQH ProView (a paper application is only needed without an attested CAQH profile). Required items include license, DEA (as applicable), individual NPI, CAQH number, and malpractice insurance. Credentialing may take up to 90 calendar days; your effective date is the date credentialing completes. Recredentialing occurs at least every 36 months. Nebraska credentialing may take up to 60 calendar days; primary source verification runs through Verisys. |
| New Mexico | Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) | Open |
Provider portal
855-322-4078
|
Molina Healthcare operates this state's Medicaid managed-care plan. You must already be enrolled with the state Medicaid agency with an active Medicaid ID before contracting. Submit a Contract Request Form and W-9 to the state plan's contracting team; Molina credentials through CAQH ProView (a paper application is only needed without an attested CAQH profile). Required items include license, DEA (as applicable), individual NPI, CAQH number, and malpractice insurance. Credentialing may take up to 90 calendar days; your effective date is the date credentialing completes. Recredentialing occurs at least every 36 months. |
| Nevada | Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) | Open | Provider portal | Molina Healthcare operates state-specific Medicaid managed-care plans. You must already be enrolled with the state Medicaid agency with an active Medicaid ID before contracting. Submit a Contract Request Form and W-9 to the state plan's contracting team; Molina credentials through CAQH ProView (a paper application is only needed without an attested CAQH profile). Required items include license, DEA (as applicable), individual NPI, CAQH number, and malpractice insurance. Credentialing may take up to 90 calendar days; your effective date is the date credentialing completes. Recredentialing occurs at least every 36 months. |
| New York | Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) | Open | Provider portal | Molina Healthcare operates state-specific Medicaid managed-care plans. You must already be enrolled with the state Medicaid agency with an active Medicaid ID before contracting. Submit a Contract Request Form and W-9 to the state plan's contracting team; Molina credentials through CAQH ProView (a paper application is only needed without an attested CAQH profile). Required items include license, DEA (as applicable), individual NPI, CAQH number, and malpractice insurance. Credentialing may take up to 90 calendar days; your effective date is the date credentialing completes. Recredentialing occurs at least every 36 months. |
| Ohio | Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) | Open |
Provider portal
855-322-4079
|
Molina Healthcare operates this state's Medicaid managed-care plan. You must already be enrolled with the state Medicaid agency with an active Medicaid ID before contracting. Submit a Contract Request Form and W-9 to the state plan's contracting team; Molina credentials through CAQH ProView (a paper application is only needed without an attested CAQH profile). Required items include license, DEA (as applicable), individual NPI, CAQH number, and malpractice insurance. Credentialing may take up to 90 calendar days; your effective date is the date credentialing completes. Recredentialing occurs at least every 36 months. |
| South Carolina | Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) | Open | Provider portal | Molina Healthcare operates state-specific Medicaid managed-care plans. You must already be enrolled with the state Medicaid agency with an active Medicaid ID before contracting. Submit a Contract Request Form and W-9 to the state plan's contracting team; Molina credentials through CAQH ProView (a paper application is only needed without an attested CAQH profile). Required items include license, DEA (as applicable), individual NPI, CAQH number, and malpractice insurance. Credentialing may take up to 90 calendar days; your effective date is the date credentialing completes. Recredentialing occurs at least every 36 months. |
| Texas | Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) | Open | Provider portal | Molina Healthcare operates state-specific Medicaid managed-care plans. You must already be enrolled with the state Medicaid agency with an active Medicaid ID before contracting. Submit a Contract Request Form and W-9 to the state plan's contracting team; Molina credentials through CAQH ProView (a paper application is only needed without an attested CAQH profile). Required items include license, DEA (as applicable), individual NPI, CAQH number, and malpractice insurance. Credentialing may take up to 90 calendar days; your effective date is the date credentialing completes. Recredentialing occurs at least every 36 months. |
| Utah | Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) | Open | Provider portal | Molina Healthcare operates state-specific Medicaid managed-care plans. You must already be enrolled with the state Medicaid agency with an active Medicaid ID before contracting. Submit a Contract Request Form and W-9 to the state plan's contracting team; Molina credentials through CAQH ProView (a paper application is only needed without an attested CAQH profile). Required items include license, DEA (as applicable), individual NPI, CAQH number, and malpractice insurance. Credentialing may take up to 90 calendar days; your effective date is the date credentialing completes. Recredentialing occurs at least every 36 months. |
| Virginia | Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) | Open | Provider portal | Molina Healthcare operates state-specific Medicaid managed-care plans. You must already be enrolled with the state Medicaid agency with an active Medicaid ID before contracting. Submit a Contract Request Form and W-9 to the state plan's contracting team; Molina credentials through CAQH ProView (a paper application is only needed without an attested CAQH profile). Required items include license, DEA (as applicable), individual NPI, CAQH number, and malpractice insurance. Credentialing may take up to 90 calendar days; your effective date is the date credentialing completes. Recredentialing occurs at least every 36 months. |
| Washington | Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) | Open |
Provider portal
855-322-4082
|
Molina Healthcare operates this state's Medicaid managed-care plan. You must already be enrolled with the state Medicaid agency with an active Medicaid ID before contracting. Submit a Contract Request Form and W-9 to the state plan's contracting team; Molina credentials through CAQH ProView (a paper application is only needed without an attested CAQH profile). Required items include license, DEA (as applicable), individual NPI, CAQH number, and malpractice insurance. Credentialing may take up to 90 calendar days; your effective date is the date credentialing completes. Recredentialing occurs at least every 36 months. In Washington, NPIs must be registered with the state Health Care Authority first, and credentialing routes through the ProviderSource (Medversant) portal. |
| Wisconsin | Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) | Open | Provider portal | Molina Healthcare operates state-specific Medicaid managed-care plans. You must already be enrolled with the state Medicaid agency with an active Medicaid ID before contracting. Submit a Contract Request Form and W-9 to the state plan's contracting team; Molina credentials through CAQH ProView (a paper application is only needed without an attested CAQH profile). Required items include license, DEA (as applicable), individual NPI, CAQH number, and malpractice insurance. Credentialing may take up to 90 calendar days; your effective date is the date credentialing completes. Recredentialing occurs at least every 36 months. |
Compiled and maintained by the PayerReady credentialing team from payer portals and direct payer contact. Last verified June 10, 2026. Network status changes without notice — confirm before you file.
Common questions about Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) credentialing
How long does Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) credentialing take?
Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) credentialing typically takes 30–60 days from a complete submission to an approved effective date. Incomplete applications are the main cause of delay: a missing document or an unattested CAQH profile restarts the clock rather than pausing it.
Does Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) require CAQH?
Yes. Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) pulls provider data from CAQH ProView, so your profile must be complete, attested and shared with Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) before the application can move. CAQH re-attestation runs on a 120-day cycle, and a lapsed attestation stalls both new enrollments and recredentialing.
Which states does Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) operate in?
Molina Healthcare (Medicaid) has credentialing operations in 21 states. 20 of those 21 currently show an open panel. Requirements are not uniform: local plan names, provider portals and state-specific conditions differ, which is what the state-by-state table above records.