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BEM 106 3 of 10 MA WAIVER FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED BPB 2026-024 8-1-2026

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

• A waiver agent has developed a person-centered plan of service and • The participant has already received appropriate waiver services for more than 30 consecutive days or is currently receiving appropriate waiver services that are expected to continue more than 30 consecutive days, or expects to receive appropriate waiver services from the agent for at least 30 consecutive days. Approval and Termination Dates The agent determines the waiver approval date and termination date. The agent is responsible for advising the appropriate local Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) office of these dates. The agent is responsible for advising the appropriate local MDHHS office the dates of enrollment and disenrollment information in CHAMPS. Waiver enrollment automatically terminates when the participant enters an LTC facility; see BEM 547 for instructions. MDHHS LOCAL OFFICE RESPONSIBILITIES The local MDHHS office is responsible for completing an initial asset assessment and determining MA eligibility for potential waiver participants. Waiver Participant Defined A waiver participant is a person who is approved to receive or receives waiver services in the month being tested for Medicaid eligibility. Waiver Month Defined A waiver month is a calendar month containing at least one day that the participant is (was) approved for the waiver. The agent determines the waiver approval date.

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BEM 106 3 of 10 MA WAIVER FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED BPB 2026-024 8-1-2026

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

• A waiver agent has developed a person-centered plan of service and • The participant has already received appropriate waiver services for more than 30 consecutive days or is currently receiving appropriate waiver services that are expected to continue more than 30 consecutive days, or expects to receive appropriate waiver services from the agent for at least 30 consecutive days. Approval and Termination Dates The agent determines the waiver approval date and termination date. The agent is responsible for advising the appropriate local Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) office of these dates. The agent is responsible for advising the appropriate local MDHHS office the dates of enrollment and disenrollment information in CHAMPS. Waiver enrollment automatically terminates when the participant enters an LTC facility; see BEM 547 for instructions. MDHHS LOCAL OFFICE RESPONSIBILITIES The local MDHHS office is responsible for completing an initial asset assessment and determining MA eligibility for potential waiver participants. Waiver Participant Defined A waiver participant is a person who is approved to receive or receives waiver services in the month being tested for Medicaid eligibility. Waiver Month Defined A waiver month is a calendar month containing at least one day that the participant is (was) approved for the waiver. The agent determines the waiver approval date.