How to renew your Michigan Medicaid coverage

Last verified: June 2026

How Michigan renews Medicaid coverage

Michigan renews Medicaid and Healthy Michigan Plan coverage once per year — on the anniversary of the enrollee's last eligibility determination. MDHHS first attempts ex parte renewal: an automated check of SSA records, IRS data, and Michigan state wage data to verify that the enrollee still appears to be eligible. If the data confirms eligibility, MDHHS sends a notice that coverage was renewed automatically. No action is required.

If ex parte review cannot confirm eligibility — income data is missing, the enrollee's reported income changed, or a household composition change was flagged — MDHHS sends a renewal packet to the address on file. The enrollee must respond within the deadline printed on the form, typically within 30 to 60 days depending on the type of notice.

Failure to return the renewal form results in coverage termination. Coverage terminated for failure to return paperwork can be reinstated if the enrollee responds and is found eligible — but any gap in coverage is not retroactively covered unless the termination was an error.

How to complete a Michigan Medicaid renewal

Renewals are processed through MI Bridges at newmibridges.michigan.gov. Look under "Things to Do" in your MI Bridges account — pending renewal tasks appear there when your renewal period opens. Renewals can also be submitted by mail (return the renewal form MDHHS sent), in person at a local MDHHS service office, or by calling 1-855-275-6424.

• Log into MI Bridges and check “Things to Do” for a renewal task
• Review pre-filled information — MDHHS pulls data from prior records and may have already populated income fields
• Correct any information that changed since last year — household size, income, address
• Upload or mail any documents MDHHS requests with the renewal
• Submit the renewal before the deadline; late submissions can cause a gap in coverage

The Healthy Behavior Assessment: a separate Michigan requirement

Healthy Michigan Plan enrollees who earn above 100% FPL must complete an annual Healthy Behavior Assessment (HBA) in addition to the standard Medicaid renewal. These are two distinct processes with different purposes. The Medicaid renewal determines continued eligibility. The HBA is a health risk questionnaire administered separately — completing it affects cost sharing, not coverage.

Enrollees who do not complete the HBA remain enrolled in the Healthy Michigan Plan. They are not disenrolled. Missing the HBA results in slightly higher cost sharing at the point of service until the assessment is completed. The assessment can be done through the enrollee's managed care health plan or primary care provider.

This requirement is specific to Michigan. No other state's Medicaid expansion program has an equivalent annual health risk assessment tied to cost sharing. It was included in the original Healthy Michigan Plan waiver approved by CMS in 2014.

Michigan's Medicaid unwinding (2023–2024)

During the COVID-19 pandemic, federal law prohibited states from terminating Medicaid coverage — enrollment grew substantially as a result. When the continuous enrollment requirement ended in April 2023, states began "unwinding" — reviewing all enrollees and removing those who were no longer eligible or could not be reached. Michigan processed these redeterminations through early 2024.

Per KFF tracking, Michigan lost a significant number of enrollees during unwinding primarily for procedural reasons — meaning the individual was likely still eligible but did not respond to renewal notices or had outdated contact information on file. If you or someone you know lost Michigan Medicaid coverage during 2023 or 2024 and believes the termination was incorrect, contact MDHHS at 1-855-275-6424 or request a fair hearing through the Michigan Administrative Hearing System.

How Michigan Medicaid renewal works

1. 1

   Ex parte renewal attempted first

   MDHHS first tries to confirm your continued eligibility automatically using data from the IRS, SSA, and Michigan state databases. If electronic verification confirms eligibility, your coverage renews without any action from you.

2. 2

   Renewal notice sent if ex parte cannot confirm

   If electronic data cannot confirm eligibility, MDHHS sends a renewal notice by mail. Keep your address current in MI Bridges — notices sent to outdated addresses cause missed renewals.

3. 3

   Complete your renewal online, by phone, or in person

   Log in to newmibridges.michigan.gov to renew online, or contact your county MDHHS office. Report household changes that occurred since your last renewal.

4. 4

   Submit documents if requested

   MDHHS may request updated income, residency, or identity documentation. Upload via MI Bridges or bring to your county office. Respond by the deadline on the notice.

5. 5

   Complete your Healthy Behavior Assessment (HMP only, above 100% FPL)

   If enrolled in HMP above 100% FPL, you also receive a separate HBA notice. Complete the assessment through your MCO or primary care provider. Failing to complete the HBA does not terminate your coverage immediately but may affect your MI Health Account benefits and cost-sharing.

Before your renewal date — what to check

• MI Bridges account has your current mailing address, phone number, and email
• Recent income documentation ready — last 30 days of pay stubs or most recent tax return
• Report household changes — income changes, new household members, address changes, new baby
• If you received a renewal notice: respond before the deadline on the notice
• HMP enrollees above 100% FPL: confirm your annual Healthy Behavior Assessment is complete
• Check your renewal date in MI Bridges under “My Benefits”