The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued a final Medicaid Policy Bulletin Sept. 9 to expand coverage for Maternal Infant Health Program (MIHP) services.
The final policy was issued in response to Section 1302 of the MDHHS FY 2025 budget appropriations (Public Act 121 of 2024), which directed MDHHS to expand coverage of MIHP services. MIHP services are preventive health services that aim to reduce infant mortality and morbidity rates, while promoting healthy pregnancies and healthy infant development.
Expanded coverage includes reimbursement for additional home visits, enhanced care coordination services and discharge visits. The enhanced care management services will allow providers to assist families with stable housing, employment, parenting support and mental health challenges.
The reimbursement rates for the additional MHIP services covered are as follows:
- Additional home visits have a payment rate of $92.09.
- Complex home visits with additional face-to-face time have a payment rate of $138.14.
- Enhanced care coordination has a rate of $77.06.
- Discharge visits have a payment rate of $108.89.
The policy will go into effect Oct. 1, 2024. Members with questions may contact Lauren LaPine at the MHA.