Plans and benefits news

6/22/2026: Reminder: Changing ACNs may change your patients’ access to you or their cost share

Providers, remember that if you change your ACN affiliation, it may have the unintended consequence of changing your network status for some plans, pushing you out of network or into a higher tier for patients you’re currently seeing, particularly if the member is on a narrow or tiered network plan.

June 22, 2026

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6/22/2026: New optional supplemental product offers member incentives for choosing top-performing providers

To meet member and employer demand for greater visibility into provider quality and more affordable healthcare, we’re offering a new optional supplemental product for commercial group employers in partnership with Garner Health that will identity top-performing providers in our network and cover out-of-pocket costs for participating members who choose to see these providers. The Garner product will be available to most employer groups and their members beginning August 1.

June 22, 2026

6/22/2026: Members with a PHP TPA card have access to Priority Health’s network through the Cigna Strategic Alliance

Be on the lookout for a card with Priority Health and Cigna logos that says “Plan administered by PHP TPA services.” This is a PHP TPA card. Members with this plan have access to Priority Health’s PPO network and should be seen the way Cigna and Cigna-affiliated members in Michigan are seen through our Strategic Alliance with Cigna. Follow the directions on the back of the PHP TPA member ID card for requesting authorization (precertification) and submitting claims.

June 22, 2026

6/8/2026: Reminder: Medicare providers are required to see our dual eligible members regardless of Medicaid status

Are you in our Medicare network? If so, you’re required to see our dual-eligible members (D-SNP and Dual Premier) even if you’re not in our Medicaid network. This is true even if the member has Medicaid as their secondary coverage.

June 8, 2026

2/24/2026: Cigna covered plans clarification

Through our Strategic Alliance with Cigna Healthcare, members with any employer health plan through Cigna and their affiliates are in network with Priority Health PPO providers. These members should be considered in network even if “Open Access Plus” or “OAP” does not appear on their member ID cards.

February 24, 2026

1/20/2026: PriorityMedicare Dual Premier, our HIDE-SNP plan, went live on January 1

Beginning January 1, 2026, PriorityMedicare Dual Premier® (HMO D-SNP) replaced PriorityMedicare D-SNP in some southwest and southeast Michigan counties. Dual Premier, which is a Highly Integrated Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plan (HIDE-SNP), combines Medicare, Medicaid and Long-Term Services & Supports (LTSS) into one plan for an integrated member and provider experience.

January 12, 2026

12/22/25: Reminder: $0 skin checks for Medicare wellness plan members are for annual screenings only

Priority Health members with a wellness plan (Thrive and Thrive Plus) have a number of extra preventive benefits, including a $0 annual skin check. Please remember that this benefit only covers a skin cancer screening by a dermatologist . If anything besides this screening is done at the visit, the member may incur a cost.

December 22, 2025

10/27/25: New Priority Health products coming January 1, 2026

Check out our annual product updates guide to see product changes taking effect January 1, 2026.

October 27, 2025

10/27/25: PriorityMedicare Dual Premier, our HIDE-SNP plan, is replacing D-SNP in some Michigan regions

Beginning January 1, 2026, PriorityMedicare Dual Premier® (HMO D-SNP) will be replacing PriorityMedicare D-SNP in some southwest and southeast Michigan counties. Dual Premier, which is a Highly Integrated Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plan (HIDE-SNP), combines Medicare, Medicaid and Long-Term Services & Supports (LTSS) into one plan for an integrated member and provider experience. 

October 27, 2025

New in-home health assessment vendor

We're partnering with Porter Cares to provide in-home health assessment for select members.

July 9, 2025

Reminder on HMA

Priority Health launched a new product on Jan. 1, 2025, called HMA. HMA is a third-party administrator (TPA) product, but HMA plan members have access to Priority Health's PPO network. Make sure you accept this health plan, as you would with any Priority Health plan.

July 7, 2025

HMA reminder

Priority Health launched a new product on Jan. 1, 2025, called HMA. HMA is a third-party administrator (TPA) product, but HMA plan members have access to Priority Health's PPO network. Make sure you accept this health plan, as you would with any Priority Health plan.

June 30, 2025