Navigation Services

Sanilac County Health Department in collaboration with the Thumb Community Health Partnership is now providing an insurance Navigator and Access partner free to you!

CHILDREN

• Medicaid - provides comprehensive health care services to adults and children who qualify based on income
• MIChild - covers medically necessary services for uninsured children up to age 19
• Healthy Kids / Healthy Kids Dental – provides a wide range of health care coverage and support services for qualifying pregnant women, babies, and children under age 19 (Healthy Kids Dental coverage is through age 20)
• Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS)– provides coverage for specialty medical care up to age 26 and for some adults over age 26. Eligibility is based on qualifying medical conditions and not on income. Coverage for a first-time evaluation visit to a specialty care provider may be available. For more information on CSHCS click here.

IF YOU ARE PREGNANT

• Medicaid - covers pregnancy care (prenatal, delivery, and post-partum) and other comprehensive health care services for individuals who qualify, based on income
• Maternity Outpatient Medical Services (MOMS) – provides health coverage for pregnant or recently pregnant women who are eligible for Emergency Services Only Medicaid, including immediate prenatal care while a Medicaid application is pending
• Healthy Kids / Healthy Kids Dental – provides a wide range of health care coverage and support services for qualifying pregnant women, babies, and children under age 19 (Healthy Kids Dental coverage is through age 20)

ADULTS

• Healthy Michigan Plan - provides health care benefits at a low cost to Michigan residents age 19-64 who meet eligibility requirements
• Medicaid – provides comprehensive health care services to adults and children who qualify, based on income
• HealthCare.gov – the Health Insurance Marketplace, for individuals who do not qualify for Medicaid

Navigation Partners help clients complete the MI Bridges application, find resources, answer questions, and help clients work with their caseworker. Within Mi Bridges they can help report changes, respond to documentation verification requests, and answer basic benefit questions, but they are not taking the place of caseworkers.

People looking for health insurance for the first time, often need help. Navigators are here to explain insurance benefits and confusing terms like “Deductibles” or “out of pocket expenses”. Navigators can help review plans and prices. Applying is free and it may save you money!

CONTACT INFORMATION

Hours: By Appointment