Credentialing by payer
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- Flat PricesNo percentage of collections
- Half Now, Half at SubmissionFor every enrollment application
- Closed Network?Your choice of a refund or a credit
- Live Status TrackingCheck any application by reference number
Molina Healthcare at a Glance
| Service area | State-by-state Medicaid, CHIP and Marketplace plans; each state has its own join page. |
|---|---|
| How to request to join | A contract request per state: in Nevada a Contract Request Form emailed to NVProviderContracting@MolinaHealthcare.com; in Florida a Contract Request on Molina's online provider portal. Start here |
| Portal | Availity Essentials (eligibility, claims and prior authorization) |
| CAQH ProView (DataSpring) | A separate practitioner application is needed only when there is no updated, attested CAQH (DataSpring) profile. |
| Published turnaround | Credentialing may take up to 90 calendar days (Nevada). |
| Recredentialing | Every three years or sooner, with facility site reviews at recredentialing (California Medi-Cal manual). |
| Lines of business | Medicaid and CHIP (for example Nevada Check Up), Florida Statewide Medicaid Managed Care and the Children's Medical Services Program, and Marketplace. |
How Molina Healthcare Takes Applications
Molina contracts and credentials state by state, so a Nevada contract does nothing for a Florida location. Each state plan needs proof of state Medicaid enrollment: an active Nevada Medicaid ID, or a Medicaid ID issued by Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration.
What to Watch With Molina Healthcare
Vision and pharmacy are carved out: vision providers go through VSP (iCare for Florida Medicaid vision) and pharmacies through CVS Caremark. Florida applicants who received a CMS recruitment letter should put its reference number in the portal request.
Whatever the plan, the file moves only when your CAQH (DataSpring) profile, license record and application agree. See how long credentialing takes and our CAQH profile setup service.
Questions About Molina Healthcare
How do I apply to Molina Healthcare?
A contract request per state: in Nevada a Contract Request Form emailed to NVProviderContracting@MolinaHealthcare.com; in Florida a Contract Request on Molina's online provider portal.
How long does Molina Healthcare credentialing take?
Credentialing may take up to 90 calendar days (Nevada). Recredentialing: Every three years or sooner, with facility site reviews at recredentialing (California Medi-Cal manual).
Does Molina Healthcare use CAQH (DataSpring)?
A separate practitioner application is needed only when there is no updated, attested CAQH (DataSpring) profile.
What does PECS charge for a Molina Healthcare application?
$200 per application per provider, half at engagement and half at submission, including follow-up with Molina Healthcare until the effective date is set.
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Sources
- Molina Nevada: Join our network
- Molina Florida: Join our network
- Molina California Medi-Cal provider manual 2026
Facts checked against the sources above in October 2026; plan procedures change.