Per federal legislation enacted in December, Michigan Medicaid beneficiaries will have to renew coverage starting in June 2023.
During the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Congress enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act that required state Medicaid agencies continue healthcare coverage for all medical assistance programs, even if someone's eligibility changed. This requirement was ended by the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 signed Dec. 29, 2022.
The State of Michigan is committed to doing what it can to help Michiganders find quality, affordable healthcare coverage in light of the changes by the federal government. Michiganders who no longer qualify for Medicaid due to the federal government’s changes will receive additional information about other affordable health coverage options available, including on HealthCare.gov.
Renewals for traditional Medicaid and the Healthy Michigan Plan take place monthly starting in June 2023 and will continue annually going forward based on a participant’s renewal date.
What Michigan Medicaid beneficiaries need to do to prepare:
The State of Michigan is here to connect you with free, local enrollment help and answer your questions about staying covered. Visit Michigan.gov/StayCovered or call the Department of Insurance and Financial Services at 877-999-6442, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Michigan Medicare Assistance Program counselors also are available to provide free help with Medicare enrollment.
More information about how the benefits connected to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency have changed can be found at Michigan.gov/2023BenefitChanges.
For additional information, view this MDHHS Medicaid Renewals Brochure.