Dan Wojciak and Alison Hirschel put together this incredible advocates guide to Michigan's integrated care (IC) demonstration projects. This is version 1 and it will no doubt be updated and tweaked, but you can learn more here than anywhere else!
MI Health Link (MHL) is a new health care option for Michigan adults, age 21 or
over, who are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. MHL will be available to
these individuals if they are residents of the Upper Peninsula, Macomb or
Wayne Counties, or one of eight counties in Southwest Michigan. MHL is
Michigan’s financial alignment demonstration program, launched in partnership
with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Advocates and
service providers for eligible individuals should be familiarize themselves with
MHL and its range of services.
This Guide is intended to assist advocates in understanding MHL, including a
description of the MHL program,
covered services, eligibility and
enrollment details, a detailed
timeline, continuity of care
requirements, and appeal rights. We
will continue to update the Guide as
MHL is implemented and there is more
information to share about how it
works and about challenges and
opportunities for beneficiaries. We
welcome feedback, questions, and
information about beneficiaries’
experiences in MHL. Please contact
Dan Wojciak at dwojciak@meji.org
with comments and suggestions.