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Michigan Medicaid - MDHHSMedicaid · Coverage · Specialty Services · MI · DentistryHigh impact

MMP 26-37: Healthy Kids Dental (HKD) Program Changes

Act
by Sep 1, 2026
Effective date
Oct 1, 2026
Identified
Sep 2, 2026

Summary

Effective October 1, 2026, children in Child Caring Institutions (CCIs) become eligible for the Healthy Kids Dental (HKD) program and will be automatically enrolled with Delta Dental of Michigan as the statewide administrator. Providers currently accepting only Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan HKD must either join the Delta Dental network or beneficiaries will be auto-assigned to new providers; continuity of care exceptions are available for ongoing treatment up to 6 months.

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What to do

by Sep 1, 2026 · 6 steps
01Dental practices billing team must determine if the practice currently accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan HKD plan only.
02If yes, immediately decide whether to join Delta Dental of Michigan provider network (visit https://www.deltadentalmi.com/join-our-networks) or remain outside the network.
03Billing team must update provider records in all billing software and claims submission systems to reflect network status.
04For any beneficiaries with ongoing treatment, providers must submit continuity of care requests to Delta Dental of Michigan before October 1, 2026 to continue treatment beyond the auto-assignment transition.
05Update intake forms and collection procedures to reflect that HKD beneficiaries from CCIs may transition to Delta Dental.
06Train billing staff on the 90-day prior authorization honor period from Blue Cross Blue Shield to Delta Dental.
If missed: Failure to join the Delta Dental network will result in auto-assignment of beneficiaries to other providers and loss of those patients.

Original notice

MMP 26-37: Healthy Kids Dental (HKD) Program Changes
michigan.gov · Always check the source before changing claims.
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