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Michigan Medicaid - MDHHS·MI · Geriatrics·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Oct 1, 2021
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Michigan Medicaid has implemented temporary COVID-19 policy changes for nursing facilities regarding Non-Available Bed Plans, allowing more flexible bed designations and extended submission deadlines. These changes are effective from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024.
Action Required
No immediate action required for most billing teams. Nursing facilities in Michigan should review the updated Non-Available Bed Plan requirements if they plan to designate beds as non-available. Facilities have 60 calendar days to submit written requests to RARSS and must maintain daily patient census records per bed.