Eligibility Notification Timeline

During the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), many changes were made to the Medicaid program’s eligibility, administration, and policies to ease rules for providers and prevent Medicaid beneficiaries from losing their healthcare coverage. Per recent federal legislation, Michigan will restart Medicaid eligibility renewals effective April 1, 2023.

This table outlines the monthly eligibility renewal process to be used by MDHHS beginning April 1, 2023 for individuals enrolled in fee-for-service Medicaid and Medicaid Health Plans. The renewal period can take up to 3 months. Note: column descriptions are located after table.

Eligibility and Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

Eligibility Timeline Walkthrough Video

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Individual's Renewal Month: month the individual's Medicaid will be reviewed to find if they are still eligible for Medicaid coverage. Renewal month can be different for people in the same household and may still display a past year (ex. 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022). The year will be updated in the coming months. The renewal due date can be found in MI Bridges through the View Benefits module.

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Awareness Letter Sent: month a letter is sent to the individual to alert them that a renewal packet will be sent soon. 

Renewal Packet Sent: month the renewal packet is mailed or available electronically if one is needed. Packets must be received by MDHHS by the due date listed on the renewal packet. If a beneficiary has opted to only receive electronic notification, they will not receive a mailed renewal packet.

• *Some individuals will not receive a renewal packet. Automatic or passive renewals are completed when MDHHS has enough current information available in the eligibility system that we do not need any additional proof. In that instance, the beneficiary will receive a Health Care Coverage notice indicating that their Medicaid coverage will continue.

Month Renewal Packet is Processed: month in which MDHHS will use renewal packet information to check if the individual is still eligible for Medicaid.

Last Date of Coverage: date Medicaid coverage ends if the individual is no longer eligible or the renewal information is not returned timely.

• If the beneficiary didn't receive a renewal packet and has a MI Bridges account, they can go to MI Bridges to complete their renewal information there. If they are not registered within MI Bridges and are unable to get registered, then they will need to contact their local MDHHS office to request the renewal packet be mailed. They may also need to check if they can get more time to complete the renewal. If a beneficiary has opted to only receive electronic notifications, they will not receive a mailed renewal packet.