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MMP 25-34: Nursing Facility Ventilator-Dependent Care Unit (VDCU) Enrollment
Michigan Medicaid - MDHHS·MI · Critical Care, Pulmonology·Enrollment
Effective date
Oct 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Michigan Medicaid has updated enrollment criteria for nursing facilities seeking to operate Ventilator-Dependent Care Unit (VDCU) contracts. The policy establishes strict performance and compliance requirements that facilities must meet, including no major regulatory violations in the preceding six quarters and maintaining good standing with Medicare/Medicaid.
Action Required
No immediate action required for billing teams unless your practice operates or is considering operating a nursing facility with ventilator-dependent care units. If applicable, contact MDHHS at MDHHS-bedcerts@michigan.gov for VDCU application requirements before October 1, 2025.