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Michigan Medicaid - MDHHS·MI · Pain Management, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine +5 more·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Oct 1, 2021
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Michigan Medicaid requires providers to check the Michigan Automated Prescription System (MAPS) for a beneficiary's 12-month prescription drug history before prescribing any controlled substance to Medicaid patients. This requirement applies to all controlled substance prescriptions with limited exemptions for cancer/hospice care and emergency situations.
Action Required
Before October 1, 2021: Providers must implement workflow to check MAPS database for 12-month prescription history before prescribing any controlled substance to Medicaid beneficiaries. Update EMR templates to document MAPS check completion. Retain MAPS check documentation per Medicaid record retention requirements. Failure to check MAPS may result in compliance violations and potential program integrity issues.