President Lyndon B. Johnson established Medicaid in 1965. For over five decades, this government program has provided medical insurance to low-income Americans. Across the country, nearly 66 million people participate in Medicaid, and about 2.2 million of them live in Michigan.
Michigan Medicaid provides medical insurance to many groups of low-income people, including children, pregnant women, families and seniors. Medicaid participants may receive many medically necessary services, including:
- Ambulance services
- Doctor visits
- Emergency services
- Hospital care (inpatient and outpatient)
- Laboratory services
- Mental health services
- Nursing home care
- Podiatry care
- Private duty nursing
People in Belleville may qualify for
Michigan Medicaid if they meet the following criteria:
- Live in Michigan
- Need help paying for health care
- Are U.S. nationals, U.S. citizens or permanent residents
- Make less than $16,612 annually ($22,491 for couples)
- Own less than $2,000 in countable assets ($3,000 for couples)
In Michigan, there are three ways to apply for Medicaid coverage. To apply online, visit the
MI Bridges website. To apply over the phone, call (855) 789-5610. To apply in person, visit the Michigan Department of Human Services office in
Inkster. This office is located at 26355 Michigan Avenue.
To learn more about Medicaid, call the
Michigan Health Care Helpline at (855) 789-5610.
MI Choice Waiver Program Michigan has offered the
MI Choice waiver program for nearly 30 years. This Medicaid waiver helps frail seniors delay or avoid moving into a nursing facility. Seniors who participate in the waiver can receive a variety of services to help them remain in their homes or in
assisted living facilities. These services may include:
- Chore services
- Community living supports
- Counseling
- Nonmedical transportation
- Nursing services
- Supports coordination
To qualify for this waiver program, seniors must have a verified need for a nursing facility level of care. In addition, they must have a continuing need for supports coordination and at least one other waiver benefit. Seniors must have an income that’s less than
300% of the SSI federal benefit rate.
Local Areas on Aging manage applications for this program. Belleville seniors can call
The Senior Alliance at (734) 772-2830 to apply.