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MMP 23-47: Supplemental Security Income (SSI)-Related Medicaid Asset Policy
Michigan Medicaid - MDHHS·MI·Medical Policy
Effective date
Aug 1, 2023
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Michigan is correcting how federal COVID-19 stimulus payments are counted in Medicaid asset eligibility calculations. The correction clarifies that stimulus payments should be subtracted from cash assets specifically, not from total assets, when determining Medicaid eligibility.
Action Required
By August 1, 2023: Billing and eligibility verification staff must understand that Michigan Medicaid eligibility determinations will now correctly subtract COVID-19 stimulus payments from cash assets only, not total assets. Review any pending SSI-Related Medicaid eligibility cases and contact Provider Support at ProviderSupport@michigan.gov or 1-800-292-2550 with questions about specific patient eligibility status.