HEALTHY MICHIGAN PLAN · 2027 CHANGES
Why Michigan Nonprofits Are Essential to Maintaining Medicaid Coverage
As Medicaid eligibility and renewal rules change, nonprofits are the trusted messengers who help residents stay informed, connected, and covered.
Big changes are coming to the Healthy Michigan Plan. Starting in 2027, some residents will need to meet new requirements, and renew their coverage more often, to keep their Medicaid. Here’s a quick look at what’s changing, and how Michigan nonprofits can help the people they serve stay covered.
What's changing at a glance
January 1, 2027
New work / community engagement requirements begin for some HMP adults ages 19–64.
Every six months
Many beneficiaries will renew their coverage more often.
Two ways to comply
Earn a minimum monthly income or complete 80 hours of approved activities.
Exemptions apply
Caregivers, pregnancy, medical frailty, and more.
Kelley Kuhn
President & CEO, Michigan Nonprofit Association
This is where Michigan nonprofits can make a difference.
Every day, nonprofits serve as trusted community partners. Whether providing food assistance, housing support, workforce development, behavioral health services, senior services, or family support programs, nonprofits often have established relationships with the very people who may be affected by these upcoming changes.
Our role is not to determine eligibility or administer benefits. Our role is to help ensure people are aware of what is changing, understand what actions they may need to take, and know where to turn for accurate information and assistance. By helping residents stay informed and connected to resources, nonprofits can play an important role in reducing confusion and helping eligible individuals maintain access to the healthcare coverage they qualify for.
Access to healthcare affects nearly every aspect of community well-being. When people can stay connected to preventive care, prescriptions, mental health services, and treatment, families are healthier, workplaces are stronger, and communities are more resilient.
At Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA), we are committed to helping nonprofits prepare for these changes. We will continue sharing updates, resources, training opportunities, and information as guidance becomes available from state and federal partners. Our goal is to ensure that nonprofit organizations have the tools they need to support their communities through this transition.
The months ahead will require collaboration, communication, and trusted local leadership. Together, Michigan nonprofits can help ensure that community members understand what is changing, know where to find help, and are better equipped to maintain their health coverage if they remain eligible.
Kelley Kuhn
President & CEO, Michigan Nonprofit Association