You need personal care at home
Bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, meals, and other daily support can become difficult. We help you discuss what care is needed and how it may fit your approved plan.
MI Coordinated Health ProgramHome Care for Dual-Eligible
Michigan Residents
If you are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid in Michigan, the MI Coordinated Health program (MICH) is Michigan’s HIDE D-SNP model for eligible dual-eligible residents, designed to bring covered health services together through one coordinated plan. If your care plan includes authorized support at home, Cottage Home Care can help you understand the home-care process and arrange the day-to-day care you need.
Tell us what help you need at home. Cottage can support the process from Start to Execution—care needs, caregiver matching, schedule preferences, language preferences, paperwork guidance, and coordination around the requirements of your MICH health plan. Eligible individuals may also explore caregiver career opportunities with Cottage when a role is a good fit.
Medicare + Medicaid focusedIn-home care guidanceCaregiver matchingMichigan support team
Your MICH plan coordinates benefits. Cottage helps make home care easier. Talk with us about the care you need at home.
CoverageMedicare + MedicaidDesigned for people enrolled in both programs
Age RequirementAge 21+Core MICH age requirement
Cost$0Cost to you
Average Monthly Payment$1715+Average monthly payment to caregivers
Processing TimeWithin 30–40 daysEstimated
Made for dual-eligible Michigan residentsYou have Medicare and Medicaid.
You have Medicare and Medicaid.
Now you need care at home.
MICH is one of Michigan’s coordinated options for people who have both Medicare and Medicaid. Cottage focuses on helping dual-eligible Michigan residents understand and arrange the in-home support side when services are authorized through their MICH health plan.
You need the right caregiver
Tell us your schedule, language, household preferences, and care needs. Cottage works to match the right caregiver and organize a practical care routine.
You are confused by the process
Medicare, Medicaid, MICH plan rules, care coordination, and authorizations can feel like a lot. Our team helps make the next steps easier to understand.
In-home supportWhat Cottage can help arrange
What Cottage can help arrange
around your MICH care plan
When your MICH plan authorizes in-home services, Cottage helps translate the plan into practical day-to-day care. For Michigan residents looking for in-home care connected to Medicare and Medicaid coverage, we focus on what you need at home and how to make it work for you and your family.
- Personal care support
- Bathing & grooming assistance
- Dressing & toileting help
- Mobility & transfer support
- Meal preparation
- Companionship & daily routines
- Caregiver scheduling
- Language preference matching
Start with your situation
Do these sound like you?
- You live in Michigan
- You are age 21 or older
- You are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid
- You need help staying safe and supported at home
- You want one team to help make the care process easier
MICH eligibility also depends on county and other program rules. Cottage does not make MICH eligibility or benefit decisions.
Ask Cottage About My Next Step →How Cottage helpsFrom “I don’t know where to start”
From “I don’t know where to start”
to a clear home-care plan.
You should not have to figure out every care detail alone. Cottage helps organize the home-care side while your MICH plan and care coordinator handle program benefit decisions and authorizations.
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Tell us what you need
We learn about your daily care needs, schedule, language, family situation, and preferences.
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Review the care pathway
We help you understand the practical next steps and what information may be needed from your plan or coordinator.
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Build the care setup
We work on caregiver matching, scheduling, paperwork guidance, and the details needed to start authorized care.
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Stay supported
Our team remains available as care needs, scheduling, or coordination questions change.
MI Coordinated Health eligibilityWho qualifies for the
Who qualifies for the
MI Coordinated Health program?
Core 2026 requirements
- Age 21 or older
- Enrolled in both Medicare and full Medicaid
- Live in a 2026 MICH service area
- Not living in a state-operated veterans home
- Not currently enrolled in hospice
2026 service area
MICH launched in selected counties and Upper Peninsula areas in 2026. MICH health plans are available in Wayne County and Macomb County, along with Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Van Buren, and most Upper Peninsula counties. Oakland County is not listed in the 2026 MICH service area.
Important: plan availability can differ by county. Cottage can help you understand the home-care side, but MDHHS and your MICH health plan determine enrollment, covered benefits, network rules, and service authorization.
Want to check your MICH eligibility and home-care options? Contact Cottage Home Care and our team will help you understand the next step.
Check My Eligibility with Cottage ↗Official eligibility source: Michigan MDHHS — MICH Program Eligibility
Your MICH care coordinatorOne coordinated plan.
One coordinated plan.
A clearer home-care conversation.
Every MICH member has a care coordinator. For people seeking a care coordinator for Medicare and Medicaid in Michigan, this person assesses needs, helps build a care plan, and works with providers. Cottage can be part of the home-care conversation when in-home services are authorized and Cottage is available through the applicable plan/network.
This means your health plan handles the benefit and authorization side, while Cottage focuses on turning approved home-care needs into a workable caregiver schedule and support plan.
Read official MI Coordinated Health information →MI Health Link changed in 2026
MICH replaced MI Health Link
The MI Health Link program ended December 31, 2025. MI Coordinated Health launched January 1, 2026 as the MI Health Link replacement for eligible people enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid.
If you were familiar with MI Health Link, MICH is the program name to look for in 2026.
Testimonials
Here’s What Our Clients Say About Us
Michigan client families share how Cottage helped them move through the MI Coordinated Health program more easily, solve care-related problems, and get the in-home support their loved one needed.
Marcus D.✓
Client Family★★★★★
We were already enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid but did not know how to turn that into actual help at home. Cottage explained the MI Coordinated Health process, handled the care setup, and made it easy for our family to get consistent support.
Patricia W.✓
Client Family★★★★★
Our biggest problem was understanding what to do after joining a MICH plan. Cottage guided us through the next steps, coordinated the home-care process, and helped us get dependable care for my mother without the confusion we had before.
Angela R.✓
Client Family★★★★★
My father has both Medicare and Medicaid, but our family was struggling to arrange care around his daily needs. Cottage listened to what he needed, matched the care around his routine, and made the MICH home-care process feel simple and personal.
David L.✓
Client Family★★★★★
We needed help at home but were unsure how our MI Coordinated Health plan connected with home care. Cottage helped us understand the process, organized the care schedule, and made it much easier to get support in place for my aunt.
Keisha M.✓
Client Family★★★★★
Paperwork and plan requirements were the hardest part for us. Cottage helped us understand what was needed, stayed on top of the process, and helped my mom start receiving care through the MICH pathway much more easily than we expected.
Thomas H.✓
Client Family★★★★★
We did not know who to contact or how to begin arranging care through MI Coordinated Health. Cottage gave us one clear path, helped coordinate the steps, and made the entire process much less stressful for our family.
Sandra K.✓
Client Family★★★★★
Our family needed reliable care that fit around my brother’s daily routine. Cottage helped us work through the MICH process, matched the care to his needs, and made the schedule much easier for us to manage.
Robert J.✓
Client Family★★★★★
Before Cottage, we were getting different answers and did not know what came next. Their team explained the MICH care process clearly, coordinated the steps, and helped our family get the home-care support we had been trying to arrange.
Brenda T.✓
Client Family★★★★★
Starting home care through MI Coordinated Health felt overwhelming at first. Cottage helped us from the first conversation through the care setup, so my grandmother could begin receiving the support she needed without our family having to manage everything alone.
MICH questions, answeredMI Coordinated Health
MI Coordinated Health
home-care FAQs
What is the MI Coordinated Health program?
MI Coordinated Health (MICH) is Michigan’s Highly Integrated Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (HIDE D-SNP) program for eligible adults enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. This Michigan MICH dual-eligible plan coordinates physical health, behavioral health, pharmacy, long-term services and supports, and other covered services through one plan.
Can Cottage provide home care if I have both Medicare and Medicaid?
Cottage can help Michigan residents who have both Medicare and Medicaid understand and arrange the in-home care side of their situation when services are authorized and Cottage is available through the applicable plan or network. Contact us with your health plan and county so we can review the next step.
Does MICH cover personal care services at home?
MICH includes long-term care services and supports and may include home and community-based services (HCBS) for eligible members. For Michigan residents researching HCBS options in 2026, the exact services, amount of care, and provider requirements depend on assessed needs, program eligibility, health plan, network, and authorization.
Who qualifies for MI Coordinated Health?
For 2026, core requirements include being age 21 or older, enrolled in both Medicare and full Medicaid, and living in a MICH service area. Additional exclusions and program rules apply.
Is MICH the replacement for MI Health Link in 2026?
Yes. MI Health Link ended December 31, 2025, and MI Coordinated Health launched January 1, 2026 for eligible dual-eligible Michigan residents.
Which MICH health plans are available in Michigan?
Plan availability varies by region and county. Depending on where you live, participating options can include Aetna, Molina MI Coordinated Health, the Priority Health MICH plan, UnitedHealthcare dual-eligible MICH coverage, and other plans selected by Michigan. Your county determines which MICH health plans are available to you.
Accepted Insurance
We work with major Medicaid insurers to bring quality home care to Michigan families.
Have Medicare and Medicaid?
Let’s make home care easier.
Cottage helps Michigan families understand MICH and arrange the care they need at home.
Tell us what you need. We’ll help you with the next step.