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TO:    Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Prosthetics, Orthotics and Pedorthics (POP) Providers

RE:    Alabama Medicaid DME and POP Provider Enrollment Requirements

The Alabama Medicaid Agency (Medicaid) has been notified that the Alabama State Board of Prosthetists and Orthotists (the Board) will cease all operations effective October 1, 2026. The Board stopped approving new licenses on July 1, 2026.  All licensing, compliance and administrative duties currently overseen by the Board will conclude on September 30, 2026. 

Effective October 1, 2026, Medicaid will no longer require providers to hold a state license issued by the Board as a condition of enrollment. Instead, all providers must be enrolled with Medicare and maintain Medicare accreditation and certification. Medicare enrollment, accreditation and certification will be required for both Medicaid enrollment and revalidation. Providers will be enrolled according to the specialty assigned to them in the Medicare Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Providers previously licensed by the Board who wish to enroll with Medicaid between July 1, 2026 and October 1, 2026 should contact the Medicaid DME Program at (334) 242-5050.

The Provider Billing Manual will be updated with the new Medicaid enrollment criteria with the October 2026 quarterly update. Policy questions concerning this ALERT should be directed to the DME Program at (334) 242-5050.

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