Medicaid Expansion
Enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace will close at the end of this month, but that doesn’t mean residents are without options.
The Healthy Michigan Plan, otherwise known as Medicaid Expansion, will begin accepting applications on April 1, 2014, ultimately providing healthcare coverage to nearly half a million Michigan residents.
If you are confused about the Healthy Michigan Plan and whether or not you may qualify, you are not alone. Here are the facts to help you sort it all out.
The Healthy Michigan Plan provides health care coverage for individuals who:
– Are age 19-64 years
– Have income at or below 133% of the federal poverty level (approximately $16,000 for a single person and $33,000 for a family of four)
– Do not qualify for or are enrolled in Medicare
– Do not qualify for or are not enrolled in traditional Medicaid programs
– Are not pregnant at the time of application
– Are residents of the State of Michigan
Health coverage under the Healthy Michigan Plan includes services such as:
– ambulatory patient services
– emergency services
– hospitalization
– Maternity and newborn care
– mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment
– emergency services, hospitalization, mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral – health treatment
– prescription drugs
– rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices
– laboratory services
– preventative and wellness services and chronic disease management
– pediatric services including oral and vision care
– Other services as needed
To sign up for the Healthy Michigan Plan, visit www.mibridges.michigan.gov/access. Residents who have questions or need assistance should contact one of the following:
Clinton County
Mid-Michigan District Health Department
1307 E. Townsend Road, St. Johns
989-224-2195, option 2
Mid-Michigan Hotline: 517-333-2477, extension 311
Gratiot County
Mid-Michigan District Health Department
151 Commerce Drive, Ithaca
989-875-3681, option 2
Mid-Michigan Hotline: 877-212-7561
Montcalm County
Mid-Michigan District Health Department
615 N. State Street, Stanton
989-831-5237, option 2
Montcalm Area Health Center
1003 N. Lafayette Street, Greenville
616-225-9650
United Way
616-794-9840
West Michigan Hotline
866-299-1339
For additional information on the Healthy Michigan Plan, visit www.michigan.gov/healthymichiganplan.