The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has awarded Comprehensive Health Care Program contracts for Michigan’s Medicaid health plans. Nine health plans submitted proposals. The five-year contracts include three, one-year optional extensions and go into effect Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Contracts were awarded based on the state’s 10 Prosperity Regions.
MDHHS embedded changes in the new health plan contracts to strengthen Medicaid services provided to enrollees. Several of these changes seek to address social determinants of health through investment in and engagement with community-based organizations. The introduction of “in lieu of services” is one of these important changes and will allow plans to pay for nutrition services that have been shown to improve health.
Physicians should check the Region in which you practice for the contracted plans as there have been changes in some regions.
