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BAM 120 8 of 12 MSA/MDHHS COORDINATION BPB 2026-007 4-1-2026

BRIDGES ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

• Determine eligibility for Medicaid. • Notify the client of the eligibility decision. Informing Local Health Departments and Confidentiality Confidentiality is not violated when information is provided to local health departments regarding applications and eligibility or ineligibility. Provide the following information if participating local health departments want to know the disposition of an application: • Whether a person has been approved for Medicaid. • Whether coverage is limited to emergency services. • If denied, the reason for each person’s denial. • Each beneficiary's ID number. • The begin date of MA coverage, including retro MA coverage. Changes and Renewals MDHHS is responsible for: • Reviewing continued eligibility when changes are reported, including obtaining any necessary verification. Exception: Medicaid Under 19 and MIChild eligibility continues until renewal unless the child reaches age19, moves out of state, becomes ineligible due to Institutional Status, dies, or (MIChild only) is enrolled in other comprehensive health insurance. • Processing renewals. Referrals to MSA Reimbursement Unit Notify MSA of the potential need for reimbursement of paid medical expenses during a Retroactive Period/Corrective Action period for which the client recevied the DHS-333 or DHS-334 Reimbursement Notice; see BAM 600. Send reimbursement information to: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Medical Services Administration