Medicaid in Michigan
Expert guides about medicaid in Michigan from Brevy Care.
Does Michigan Medicaid Cover Dental?
Yes. Since April 1, 2023, Michigan Medicaid has covered adult dental at near-parity with the state's Healthy Kids Dental benefit.
How to Choose a Michigan Medicaid Health Plan
Most Michigan Medicaid members are required to enroll in a Medicaid Health Plan (MHP), Michigan's name for its mandatory managed care organizations.
What You Need to Know About MI Coordinated Health
On January 1, 2026, Michigan replaced the MI Health Link dual-eligible demonstration with a new program: MI Coordinated Health (MICH).
How to Get on a Michigan HCBS Waiver
Michigan runs four Section 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services waivers plus several state-plan HCBS programs.
What Does Michigan Medicaid Cover for Seniors?
Once a senior qualifies for Michigan Medicaid, the next question is always the same: what does it actually pay for? The short answer: a lot, often more than people expect.
How to Get Medicaid to Pay for a Nursing Home in Michigan
Michigan nursing homes cost roughly $10,000 to $14,000 per month. Very few families can pay that out of pocket for long.
What You Need to Know About the MI Choice Waiver
The MI Choice Waiver is Michigan's primary Medicaid program for adults who need nursing-facility-level care but want to stay at home, in an assisted living facility, or in an adult foster care home.
How to Apply for Michigan Medicaid
You can apply for Michigan Medicaid in three ways: online through the MI Bridges portal, on paper using the MDHHS-1171 Assistance Application, or in person at your county MDHHS office.
Which Michigan Medicaid Program Is Right for You?
If you or a parent is 65 or older and need help paying for health care, long-term care, or help at home, Michigan Medicaid has a path for you. But the program is not one program.