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Michigan School Nurse Nexus
Welcome to School Nurse Nexus. On this webpage school nurses can find information to support students with asthma and other chronic conditions.
The School Nurse Nexus program links school nurses to resources offered by Medicaid health plans in Michigan. Its goal is to improve care coordination, enhance communication between schools and health plans, and increase access to care.
Michigan’s School Nurse Nexus was modeled after Missouri’s School Nurse Link program. We greatly appreciate the Missouri Asthma Prevention and Control Program’s guidance and assistance.
Why Connect
Care coordination! Each participating health plan provides information and resources that will support your students by helping you:
- Communicate with physicians and other health care providers
- Obtain transportation for medical appointments or pharmacy visits
- Make appointments with specialists and primary care providers
- Make referrals for self-management education, home visit programs or special programs
Connect with a Health Plan
The participating health plans are ready to help you. Click the name of the health plan below for contact information and important information about available services.
Participating Michigan Medicaid Health Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
- Priority Health
Preparing to Connect with a Health Plan
- Which health plan to call? Parents/guardians should have a health insurance card that shows the name of the health plan.
- Parent Permission. It is recommended that you get parent permission to contact the health plan so you can freely share information.
- What’s needed. You will need the student’s full name and date of birth when you contact the health plan.
Parent/Guardian Permission
It is recommended that you get parent permission prior to contacting the health plan. Policies regarding documentation of permission may vary by school district, so make sure to follow your district’s policies.
The Missouri School Nurse Link program has developed a FERPA consent template you can use as guidance to develop your own consent form.