Renewing Michigan Medicaid

What is Medicaid?

Medicaid is a program that provides health coverage. It is funded by federal and state governments and is available to low-income adults (including pregnant women), children, and people with disabilities.

Does Priority Health offer Medicaid?

Priority Health Choice Inc. is approved by the State of Michigan to offer Medicaid, Healthy Michigan Plan, MIChild and Children's Special Health Care Services in many Michigan counties. Priority Health Choice is an accredited Medicaid Health Plan by NCQA. People 65 and older with Medicaid may also be eligible for a Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan, or D-SNP. Learn more about PriorityMedicare D-SNP.

How do I get Medicaid?

Learn the easy steps to check your eligibility for Michigan Medicaid.

Medicaid redetermination: What is it?

Medicaid redetermination is the process by which Medicaid members must reapply for their Medicaid benefits and prove their income qualifies for Medicaid.

Do I have to reapply for Medicaid every year?

Most people need to reapply for Michigan Medicaid every year. However, automatic or passive renewals are completed when the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) has enough current member information available in its system. When this happens, MDHHS does not need to contact the beneficiary to request any additional proof to renew their Medicaid benefits. In that instance, the member will receive a Health Care Coverage notice indicating that their Medicaid coverage will continue.

There may also be a few select times when members do not have to renew Medicaid benefits annually, like when a Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) is in place.

How to reapply for Medicaid

Priority Health is here to help you keep health coverage. If you have Medicaid, MIChild or a Healthy Michigan Plan, you may need to go through the renewal process. This is to find out if you are still eligible for free or low-cost Medicaid coverage.

To prepare to reapply for Medicaid coverage:

1. Update your address, phone number and email address

The best way to update contact information is online at Michigan.gov/MIBridges. You can also contact your local MDHHS office to make changes.

2. Report any changes to your household or income

Report any changes to the MDHHS by visiting Michigan.gov/MIBridges or contacting your local MDHHS office.

3. Check your mail

To keep your Medicaid coverage, you may need to complete a yearly renewal form. If you do, MHDDS will send one to you by mail, text or in MIBridges. To avoid gaps in Medicaid coverage, please complete and return the form right away.

If you want to get electronic updates about your letters:

1. Go to Michigan.gov/MIBridges
2. Log in to your account
3. In your MI Bridges account settings, choose to get electronic updates

4. Read and return your renewal packet

If you get a renewal packet, be sure to fill it out, sign the forms, and return them by the due date with any needed proof, such as proof of income, assets and expenses. You have about 60 days to respond once you get the renewal packet.

How do I know if my Medicaid benefits are renewed?

MDHHS will review your case and send you a letter. It will tell you one of the following:

• You are eligible to keep your Medicaid
• You are no longer eligible for Medicaid
• We need more information to find if you are eligible for Medicaid