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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New in-home health assessment vendor
We're partnering with Porter Cares to provide in-home health assessment for select members.
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.
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.
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.
Medicaid Maternal Incentive Program rewards are here
Medicaid members can earn rewards when they complete select services.
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.
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.