Traditional MedicareAdministrativeMedium impact
MMP 24-07: Medicare Savings Program Eligibility
Michigan Medicaid - MDHHS·MI·Enrollment
Effective date
Jun 1, 2024
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Michigan is implementing automatic enrollment in the Medicare Savings Program (MSP) for dual-eligible Medicaid beneficiaries, eliminating manual processing. Additionally, Medicaid applicants who are potentially eligible for Medicare must now apply for Medicare as a condition of Medicaid eligibility.
Action Required
By June 1, 2024: Billing team should verify dual-eligible patients' MSP enrollment status is automatically updated in billing systems. Front desk staff must inform potentially Medicare-eligible Medicaid applicants that Medicare application is now required for Medicaid eligibility. Update patient intake forms to capture Medicare application status for Medicaid patients.