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BAM 435 1 of 5 PROVIDER MANAGEMENT BPB 2026-014 5-1-2026

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

DEPARTMENT POLICY The policy and procedures in this item apply to Family Independence Program (FIP), State Disability Assistance (SDA), Medicaid (MA), and State Emergency Needs (SER) only; see BEM 704 and 706 for CDC, ASM 065 for Adult Community Placement (ACP), and ASM 221 for Adult Protective Services (APS). Providers must be enrolled in Bridges and SIGMA Vendor Self Services (VSS) to be paid for services rendered. Exception: Child Development and Care (CDC) licensed exempt- related and unrelated providers do not have this requirement; see CDC providers in this item. Prior to Bridges enrollment, refer providers to the VSS website, http://www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS or 888-734-9749. A SIGMA Vendor Code (SVC) will be required to complete the DHS-2351-X, Provider Enrollment/Change Request. Bridges will assign a provider ID number when enrolled. The ID number is used when authorizing a payment to the provider. The provider's name, Tax ID Number (TIN), address, SVC, and Address ID assigned to their payments address in VSS must correspond with their Bridges enrollment information to avoid a payroll error and to prevent a payment from being issued to an incorrect provider or mailed to an incorrect address. CENTRAL OFFICE PROVIDER ENROLLMENT The Provider Management Unit (PMU) is responsible for completing enrollments and making revisions or corrections to all provider service types. Energy-Related Service Providers Suppliers of non-heat electricity, natural gas, deliverable fuel and other household fuel types, along with energy-related home repair providers are enrolled as a Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provider. The provider must complete and submit a DHS-355, Participation Agreement for Michigan's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance