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Medicaid Policy Bulletins
Policy Bulletins
This page contains policy bulletins issued in 2018.
For other years of approved Medicaid policy bulletins, click here.
For Notices of Proposed Policy, click here.
For Provider "L" Letters, click here. (Provider "L" letters do not represent promulgated policy and are provided to communicate new developments, information, policy clarifications, etc.)
Get Adobe Acrobat ReaderArchived Proposed Medicaid Policy Distributed for Public Comment and Consultation Summaries
Archived proposed Medicaid policy distributed for public comment and consultation summaries are available electronically upon request. If you would like to view historical versions of proposed Medicaid policy that were released for public comment or you would like to obtain a consultation summary of any bulletin, e-mail msadraftpolicy@michigan.gov with your request. Please identify the project number of the proposed Medicaid policy or consultation summary if known. If this information is unknown, reference the month, year, and subject of the bulletin or the consultation summary in your request. The documents will be e-mailed to you.
NOTE: Comments will not be accepted for proposed Medicaid policy after the public comment period has closed.
Issue Date | Bulletin Number | Subject |
December 28, 2018 | MSA 18-52 | Clarification of Blood Lead Level Test Results |
December 28, 2018 | MSA 18-51 | Medicaid Eligibility Asset Policy |
November 30, 2018 | MSA 18-50 | Claims for Medicaid Beneficiaries Eligible for Medicare |
November 30, 2018 | MSA 18-49 | Network Adequacy Standards |
November 30, 2018 | MSA 18-48 | Nursing Facility Level of Care Determination (LOCD) Medicaid Provider Manual Chapter and Process Improvements |
November 30, 2018 | MSA 18-47 | Enforcement of Medicaid Provider Enrollment Requirement for Medicaid Health Plan and Dental Health Plan Typical Providers |
November 30, 2018 | MSA 18-46 | Updates to Audiology Supply and Device Reimbursement Rates and Bone-Anchored Hearing Device (BAHD) Coverage |
November 30, 2018 | MSA 18-45 | Updates to the Medicaid Provider Manual |
November 30, 2018 | MSA 18-44 | Standard Consent Form |
November 30, 2018 | MSA 18-41 | Clarification of Medicaid Outreach Policy |
November 1, 2018 | MSA 18-43 | Home Health Policy Changes and Clarifications |
November 1, 2018 | MSA 18-42 | Rescinding the MI Marketplace Option |
November 1, 2018 | MSA 18-40 | Graduate Medical Education (GME) Innovations Agreements |
October 2, 2018 | MSA 18-37 | Guardianship/Conservator Fee |
October 1, 2018 | MSA 18-39 | Nursing Facility Level of Care Determination (LOCD) Process Improvements |
October 1, 2018 | MSA 18-38 | Return of Dental Radiographs; Maxillary Partial Denture Update |
October 1, 2018 | MSA 18-36 | Face-to-Face Claim Requirements for Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Providers; Home Health Agencies Providing DME |
October 1, 2018 | MSA 18-34 | Ordering of Genetic Laboratory Services by Physician Assistants (PAs) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) |
August 31, 2018 | MSA 18-35 | Copayment Exemption for Drugs to Treat Mental Health Conditions and Substance Use Disorders |
August 31, 2018 | MSA 18-33 | New Dental Health Plan Choice for Healthy Kids Dental Beneficiaries |
August 31, 2018 | MSA 18-32 | Updates to the Medicaid Provider Manual; Clarification to Bulletin MSA 17-21;Code Updates |
August 31, 2018 | MSA 18-31 | Update to the Coverage of Physician Assistant Services |
August 31, 2018 | MSA 18-30 | Labor for Repairs to Manual and Power Wheelchairs and Power Operated Vehicles (POVs) |
August 31, 2018 | MSA 18-29 | Enrollment and Reimbursement Changes for Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Audiologists; New Medicaid Provider Manual Therapy Services Chapter; Revised Therapy Prior Authorization Form (MSA-115); Therapy Service Modifier Update |
August 31, 2018 | MSA 18-28 | Divestment Penalties for Individuals Applying for Medicaid Under the MI Choice Waiver Program |
August 31, 2018 | MSA 18-27 | Opioid Health Home Pilot Program |
August 31, 2018 | MSA 18-22 | Inpatient Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Reimbursement |
August 30, 2018 | MSA 18-25 | Nursing Facility Quality Measure Initiative Bulletin Revisions |
August 24, 2018 | MSA 18-26 | Rate Update for Neonatal and Pediatric Critical Care and Intensive Care Services |
August 1, 2018 | MSA 18-24 | Reinstatement of Adult Hearing Aid Coverage; Update to Disposable Hearing Aid Batteries and Replacement Earmold Coverage |
August 1, 2018 | MSA 18-23 | Claim Documentation Requirements When Billing Value Codes 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 33, and 34 |
June 29, 2018 | MSA 18-20 | Medical Verification for Transportation - Physician Signature and Travel Reimbursement Clarifications |
June 29, 2018 | MSA 18-14 | Hospital 340B Final Settlement Adjustment Process |
June 27, 2018 | MSA 18-21 | Timely Hearing Requests |
June 1, 2018 | MSA 18-18 | Expanded Access to Dental Benefits for Pregnant Women |
June 1, 2018 | MSA 18-16 | Updates to the Medicaid Provider Manual; Clarification for Services Provided to Beneficiaries Receiving Hospice Services; Code Updates |
June 1, 2018 | MSA 18-15 | PACE Deeming Process |
June 1, 2018 | MSA 18-11 | Medicaid Laboratory Reimbursement Rates |
June 1, 2018 | MSA 18-10 | Pediatric Outpatient Intensive Feeding Program Services |
May 25, 2018 | MSA 18-17 | Implementation of Affordable Care Act (ACA) Home Health Rule Requiring Face-to-Face Visits for Durable Medical Equipment |
May 25, 2018 | MSA 18-13 | Clarification of Home Health Face-to-Face Requirements |
May 25, 2018 | MSA 18-12 | Prior Authorization Requirements for Home Health Services |
May 1, 2018 | MSA 18-09 | Home Help Agency Provider Standards |
May 1, 2018 | MSA 18-08 | Michigan State Veterans' Homes Medicaid Reimbursement |
March 5, 2018 | MSA 18-07 | Managed Care Network Provider Enrollment in the Community Health Automated Medicaid Processing System (CHAMPS) |
March 1, 2018 | MSA 18-06 | Updates to the Medicaid Provider Manual; MDHHS Wrap Around Code List Format Change |
March 1, 2018 | MSA 18-05 | MI Marketplace Option and Healthy Michigan Plan Updates |
March 1, 2018 | MSA 18-04 | Initial Asset Assessments (IAA) and Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Eligibility |
January 30, 2018 | MSA 18-03 | Clarification to Age Limitations for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies |
January 30, 2018 | MSA 18-02 | Update to the Coverage of Physician-Administered Drugs and Biological Products |
January 30, 2018 | MSA 18-01 | Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Code Updates |
January 30, 2018 | MSA 17-39 | Home Help Travel Time Payment for Shopping and Laundry Services |