Plans and benefits news

Medicaid in lieu of services

Beginning June 1, some Priority Health Medicaid members will be covered for food delivery services under the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) in lieu of services (ILOS) initiative. The goal for ILOS is to improve health and reduce the future need for medical services by addressing food insecurity and ensuring members have access to nutritious foods.

June 30, 2025

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Medicaid Maternal Incentive Program rewards are here

Medicaid members can earn rewards when they complete select services.

June 30, 2025

Virta

Beginning July 1, some Priority Health members with coverage through their employers will have access to digital health resources through Virta Health for treating type 2 diabetes and losing weight sustainably. This is an optional buy-up benefit. Some members with the benefit may have a rider that adds GLP-1 coverage options for weight management to the formulary.

June 30, 2025

New virtual digestive health support platform

Beginning June 1, all commercial (group and individual) Priority Health members will have access to a virtual gastrointestinal (GI) health platform through Ayble Health. Ayble provides GI-specialized nutrition guidance, behavioral skills training, health coaching and additional care team support to a wide range of digestive health patients.

June 30, 2025

HMA landing page

We’ve created an HMA page in our provider manual for our Priority Health TPA product, including all relevant information and resources.

June 29, 2025

2025 product updates

We have a number of product changes taking effect on Jan. 1, 2025. To inform you about these updates taking effect across lines of business—commercial group, individual and Medicare—we’ve created a 2025 Product Guide for Providers.

June 29, 2025

At-home test kits for your Priority Health Medicare patients

We're sending at-home test kits to close care gaps for your Priority Health Medicare patients.

June 29, 2025

Medicaid rebid doesn't impact Medicare

Southwest Michigan providers: Changes impacting Priority Health Medicaid members resulting from the recent Medicaid rebid do not impact member eligibility for any other plan types, including Marketplace, Medicare, MAPD, D-SNP or Medigap plans.

June 29, 2025

Transportation assistance moving to SafeRide for Medicaid members

Starting September 8, all transportation assistance for your Priority Health Medicaid patients, including non-emergent medical transportation (NEMT), will be scheduled through SafeRide.

June 29, 2025

Find a Doctor functionality update

A recent change in functionality on the Find a Doctor tool means that you’ll need to do something slightly different to see whether a provider is accepting new patients and what tier a provider is in for tiered networks.

June 29, 2025

Medicaid rebid provider impacts

The first Medicaid rebid since 2015 was just finalized, and the results will impact your work with Priority Health Medicaid members if you’re a provider in Northern or Southwest Michigan. The changes take effect on October 1.

June 29, 2025

Extra Help for Medicare members

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offers assistance to Medicare members for prescription drug coverage known as the Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) or Extra Help. Many members who qualify for LIS routinely don’t apply and receive it. You can help your Medicare patients afford the care they need by raising awareness of this program.

June 29, 2025