Medicaid Primer

The purpose of these documents are to help explain the Medicaid program in Michigan and its role in today's health care system.

Select an item below for more information:

• Medicaid Primer Facts at a Glance (21 KB, PDF)
• Medicaid Primer: An Overview for Medicaid Practitioners - (244 KB, PDF)
• Table of Contents (14 KB, PDF)
• Introduction and Overview (17 KB, PDF)
• Medicare (11 KB, PDF)
• Medicaid's Role in the Health Care System (38 KB, PDF)
• Medicaid Eligibility (67 KB, PDF)
• Medicaid Covered Services (42 KB, PDF)
• Medicaid Waivers (26 KB, PDF)
• Other Health Care Programs (14 KB, PDF)
• Rights and Protections (10 KB, PDF)
• Summary (11 KB, PDF)
• Getting More Involved (9 KB, PDF)
• Sources for More Information (14 KB, PDF)
• Glossary of Terms (24 KB, PDF)
• Reference List (15 KB, PDF)

Michigan Medicaid Web Sites:

• Medicaid Provider Manual and Updates
• Medicaid Provider Inquiry Line / 1.800.292.2550
• The MI Eligibility Verification System (EVS)
• NEW: MIChild Program Eligibility Verification
• AVRS: 1-888-696-3510
• AVRS - Fax Back Response Example
• Medifax EDI - EVS products
• EDI - Eligibility Response Example
• Verifying Eligibility with the mihealth card
• EVS Search Methods
• Information available on the EVS
• Eligibility Policy
• Provider L-Letter
• Need more information
• Medicaid Policy Bulletins

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