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2026 Michigan county guide

MI Coordinated Health (HIDE SNP) transition by county

MI Coordinated Health, or MICH, is Michigan's program for eligible adults enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. It began in selected counties on January 1, 2026. The county and health plan determine which MICH options are available.

Who can qualify

MDHHS eligibility rules

The State says a person must meet all of these conditions:

Be age 21 or older
Be enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid
Not live in a state-operated veterans home
Not be enrolled in hospice care
Live in a county where MICH is available

Coverage effective in 2026

Counties and participating health plans

This table restates the current MDHHS coverage information in a county-first format. It lists every plan shown by the State, not only plans contracted with Allcare.

Area

Upper Peninsula

Counties

Alger, Baraga, Delta, Dickinson, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Ontonagon and Schoolcraft

Plans listed by MDHHS

Upper Peninsula Health Plan (UPHP)

Not available in Chippewa, Gogebic or Menominee counties in 2026.

Area

Southwest Michigan

Counties

Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Van Buren

Plans listed by MDHHS

Aetna, Molina, Priority Health, UnitedHealthcare and Wellcare-Meridian

Molina is not available in St. Joseph County in 2026.

Area

Macomb County

Counties

Macomb

Plans listed by MDHHS

Aetna, AmeriHealth, HAP CareSource, Humana, Molina, Priority Health, UnitedHealthcare and Wellcare-Meridian

Plan availability still depends on the member's eligibility and enrollment.

Area

Wayne County

Counties

Wayne

Plans listed by MDHHS

Aetna, AmeriHealth, HAP CareSource, Humana, Molina, Priority Health, UnitedHealthcare and Wellcare-Meridian

Plan availability still depends on the member's eligibility and enrollment.

Not listed above? MICH is not available in that county during the 2026 first phase. MDHHS has announced statewide expansion for 2027. Because plan assignments and dates can change, confirm current information with MDHHS or the health plan before making coverage decisions.

What changed

From MI Health Link to MICH

MI Health Link ended on December 31, 2025. MI Coordinated Health began on January 1, 2026, in the counties listed above.

MDHHS says MICH is scheduled to expand statewide in 2027. MICH combines Medicare and most Medicaid benefits, including eligible long-term services and supports, through one plan.

Every MICH member has a care coordinator. That person helps assess needs, create a care plan and connect the member with approved providers.

Official sources

Verify the latest information with Michigan

Reviewed September 2, 2026. This guide summarizes State information in plain language and does not replace an eligibility or coverage decision.