MedicaidReimbursementLow impact
MSA 17-39
Michigan Medicaid - MDHHS·MI · Occupational Therapy·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Mar 1, 2018
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Michigan Medicaid will now reimburse Home Help caregivers for travel time to perform shopping and laundry services for clients, effective March 1, 2018. Payment covers up to 2 round-trips weekly for shopping and 2 for laundry, with time determined during assessments and retroactive payment available for existing clients.
Action Required
No action required for most billing teams. This policy affects Home Help Agency providers in Michigan only - if your practice provides Home Help services through Michigan Medicaid, review travel time billing procedures and ensure proper documentation of approved travel time for shopping and laundry services.