Medicaid is a public health insurance program that is jointly administered by the federal and state governments, helping people with limited income access affordable health care services, including doctors’ visits, hospital care, vision, dental and prescription coverage.Medicaid covers a wide range of people, including children, pregnant individuals, working adults, individuals with limited incomes, older adults including those who are also eligible for Medicare (dual eligible), and people with disabilities.Michigan Medicaid programs: Medicaid is funded in part by the state government. That means several state programs exist under Medicaid. Michigan Medicaid programs include:MIChild is a healthcare program for children under age 19. There is a $10 per family monthly cost for the program. The program is run by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and is Michigan's version of the federal Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).Healthy Michigan Plan (HMP) provides free or low-cost health care to low-income Michigan residents between 18 and 65 years old. You may be able to join a Healthy Michigan Plan if your income is at or below 133% of the federal poverty line. Healthy Michigan Plan does not apply to people who are pregnant or people who already qualify for Medicare or another Medicaid plan.Plan First! is a limited-benefit Michigan Medicaid program that provides free family planning and reproductive health services to low-income residents. It covers contraception, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STI), and wellness (routine screening, pregnancy testing, counseling, and preconception health). It does not cover general medical care, hospital stays, or treatment for unrelated illnesses.
