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MMP 26-01: Medicaid Health Plan (MHP) Provider Mental Health Assessment Requirements for Comprehensive Health Care Program (CHCP) Enrollees
Michigan Medicaid - MDHHS·MI · Psychiatry·Managed Care
Effective date
Oct 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 16, 2026
Summary
Michigan Medicaid Health Plans now require standardized mental health assessments (MichiCANS Screener for ages 0-18, LOCUS for 18+) for all enrollees seeking mental health services. Only qualified, trained, and Medicaid-enrolled mental health professionals can perform these assessments, with reassessments required every 12 months or when condition changes.
Action Required
Before October 1, 2025: Mental health providers must complete MDHHS training programs for MichiCANS Screener and/or LOCUS assessments and pass certification tests. Update billing workflows to ensure only qualified, Medicaid-enrolled mental health professionals (QMHPs, CMHPs, QIDPs) can bill for these assessments. Implement processes for initial assessments and 12-month reassessments. Limited licensed providers must work under supervision of fully licensed providers and cannot be directly reimbursed.