Healthy Kids Dental Rebid

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is announcing an initiative to expand access to oral health care for Michigan children.  The Healthy Kids Dental (HKD) program aims to improve quality and access to care for Michigan children enrolled in Medicaid.  The goals of HKD include: 

1. Leveraging the HKD model to promote good oral health practices among the HKD population that result in:
    • Increased utilization of preventive dental services
    • Increased oral health education that emphasizes the importance of good oral health and practices
    • Decreased dental anxiety.

2. Promoting a patient-centered approach that recognizes the importance of dental care in overall health care and promoting professional integration and coordination of care across provider types.

3. Increasing the number of dental providers participating in the HKD program.

4. Increasing access to oral health care.

5. Designing and implementing best practices for dental service delivery in dental care health shortage areas with limited dental providers.

6. Collaborating with community organizations and stakeholders resulting in partnerships that leverage existing dental programs.

7. Increasing educational and dental service usage 

MDHHS plans to issue a request for proposal (RFP) for Healthy Kids Dental (HKD) November of 2025 with a program start date of October 2026.  

HKD Minimum Requirements

HKD Network Adequacy and Timely Access Standards