09/20/2023

MDHHS Announces Change in Renewal Date for Beneficiaries Undergoing Life-Saving Treatment

Salvation Army hosting Sept. 30 event to help beneficiaries with renewals

To ensure beneficiaries undergoing life-saving treatment such as cancer treatment or dialysis can keep their health care coverage and complete their treatment, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has taken a leading position nationally and extended their renewal through May 2024.

“We recognize that some beneficiaries may be undergoing lifesaving treatment and the loss of Medicaid coverage could have catastrophic results,” said Elizabeth Hertel, MDHHS director. “We have changed the renewal date for those individuals to the final month of the renewal process to allow them time to finish their treatment and make necessary plans for obtaining new insurance coverage if they are found to be ineligible. We believe this is the best way to balance life-saving treatment needs within the rules of the redetermination process being required by federal legislation.”  

The renewal flexibility for those receiving life-saving treatment applies to beneficiaries undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy infusions or dialysis who are not able to be passively or automatically renewed and do not have other comprehensive health insurance coverage, like Medicare.

To help beneficiaries with the renewal process, a redetermination event is being hosted by the Salvation Army Great Lakes Harbor Light System at the Kroc Center, 2500 S. Division Avenue in Grand Rapids, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30. During the event, beneficiaries will learn about when they need to renew their coverage; receive on-site help with completing renewal paperwork; and get guidance on next steps.

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